PHOENIX — A teenage girl was killed during a drive-by shooting at her home early Sunday morning in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police say they were called to the area of 107th Avenue and Camelback Road around 8 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
A drive-by shooting reportedly resulted in several bullets entering the house, including at least one that struck a 15-year-old girl, Giaginette Brown, who was in her bed. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe the home was the intended target of the shooting, but no arrests have been made.
Phoenix police say the shooting occurred sometime between midnight and 3 a.m.
"We cannot have 15-year-olds being shot up in their bed," said Terri Smith, Brown's aunt.
Smith spoke with ABC15 on Monday and says Brown was like a daughter to her.
"Whether this was a random act of violence. I have no idea, but I can tell you they took a life this world is going to miss," added Smith.
Gabby Dancy, Brown's aunt, shared a family statement on Monday with ABC15:
"Her dad wanted me to say…give this statement…another senseless and coward act of gun violence. No parent should ever have to go through this. We want justice for Gia."
The family recently lost Brown's grandmother, who also lived in the home where the shooting happened. They're now planning two funerals and have started an online fundraiser to help with those expenses.
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