The 21-year-old Rice College scholar who was gunned down in a murder-suicide on the primary day of lessons has been pictured.
Andrea Rodriguez Avila was a junior political science and pre-law main from Maryland who had simply transferred to Rice College from the Group Faculty of Baltimore County within the spring.
She had a promising future, her associates and colleagues say, as a deputy parliamentarian of the Rice Scholar Affiliation, a peer educational advisor at her residential corridor and a member of the college’s Honor Council, FOX Information stories.
Avila was additionally energetic in lots of organizations on the Baltimore group faculty, together with a college-wide scholar programming board, the Multicultural Scholar Affiliation, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society and the First Yr Expertise mentor program, in keeping with Click on 2 Houston.
However Avila’s life was tragically lower quick when she was found lifeless in her dorm by Rice College police at 4.30pm CT on Monday, after her relations requested for a wellness examine and officers noticed she missed lessons that day.
Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, was found lifeless in her dorm by Rice College police on Monday
Police imagine she was killed in a murder-suicide dedicated by an unidentified 22-year-old from Florida, with whom she was in a relationship.
He was discovered lifeless subsequent to Avila with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Based on Fox26, a notice written by the shooter was additionally discovered, wherein he claimed the pair had been having a troubled relationship relationship.
Based mostly on the notice, investigators imagine the person shot Avila earlier than taking pictures himself.
Police Chief Clemente Rodriguez stated: ‘Typically phrases, it was loads about their relationship and clearly they had been having a troubled relationship at the moment.’
The discharge of his identification is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Police imagine she was killed in a murder-suicide dedicated by an unidentified 22-year-old from Florida, with whom she was in a relationship
A police crime scene unit automobile sits parked after the obvious homicide suicide on Monday
In the meantime, Avila’s demise has shocked the varsity group.
‘The entire division is actually, actually shocked about it,’ Pamela DeLa Cruz, a PhD scholar in the identical division advised ABC 13.
‘There are grad college students who say they felt horrible once they noticed her title, that they’d taught her final yr.’
The Group Faculty of Baltimore County additionally launched an announcement, saying: ‘We’re deeply saddened by the lack of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, a beloved member of the CCBC class of 2023.
‘Andrea was a passionate chief, an distinctive scholar, and a mentor to many. Her infectious smile and unwavering dedication impressed all who knew her.
‘The CCBC group extends its deepest sympathies to Andrea’s household throughout this troublesome time.’
Rice College in Texas was put into an almost two-hour lockdown as college students attended their first day of lessons after the tragic discovery
Avila’s household arrived in Houston on Tuesday morning, and are requesting privateness as they mourn.
‘[Avila’s family] is receiving help from the college’s management group throughout this profoundly difficult time,’ Rice College officers stated.
‘They’ve requested privateness as they mourn their loss however are deeply appreciative of the outpouring of ideas and prayers from the group.’
Rice College in Texas was put into an almost two-hour lockdown as college students attended their first day of lessons after the tragic discovery.
Faculty then remained closed on Tuesday, because the Rice College Police Division continues to analyze the murder-suicide with the assistance of the Houston Police Division.
