According to People magazine, authorities discovered an unconscious lady inside a car, not breathing or reacting. She was transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest but was declared dead. Officers are currently investigating the killing and the circumstances behind it. CBS News covered the deadly occurrence inside the ‘Los Cerritos Center mall when Los Angeles police officers arrived at 7:30 p.m.
The medical examiner established the cause of death:
According to a subsequent story by People, Turner died of a gunshot wound to the chest. She was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the incident and the motivation for the horrific shooting. Lieutenant Steve DeJong of the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau detailed how Turner’s corpse was discovered. DeJong told the Los Alamitos High School student newspaper, The Griffin Gazette, that “when they got there, they observed a female juvenile, 17 years old, with a gunshot wound.”
A rising star remembers:
Turner’s passing elicited an outpouring of sadness and condolences from her followers. Turner had 220,000 TikTok followers at the time of her death, which has grown to more than 300,000. She was well-known for her vivacious dancing videos and contagious personality, which won many hearts. Following her death, followers uploaded footage from a tribute in her honor, which featured photographs of the young influencer surrounded by flowers and lighted candles. Attendees also launched purple and white balloons to commemorate her life. The rising star’s sudden death has left social media fans shocked and saddened.
