17-Year-Old Cheerleader Shot to Death After Leaving House Party: 'Our Hearts Are Broken into a Million Pieces'

Desiree Rivas.Photo: Cesar Chavez HS Spiritline

A beloved high school cheerleader in Arizona was fatally shot leaving a house party over the weekend and the suspect or suspects remain at large, say authorities.

According to a news release, the Phoenix Police Department identified the victim as Desiree Rivas.

Her cheer team at Cesar Chavez High School confirmed her death on social media.

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During a Monday night vigil for the victim, Desiree’s father called her “a beautiful person and amazing soul. She was a role model to everybody. She was one of the people you wanted to be around,” KPNX reports.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call Phoenix Police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.

source: people.com