Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Shot At Cemetery Identified As Sacramento State Student Zarrie Allen

Allen was killed Monday night while visiting a gravesite at the Sacramento Memorial Lawn.

(CBS Local)

By Elisabeth Smith

July 22, 2020

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The 18-year-old shot at a South Sacramento cemetery has been identified as Sacramento State student Zarrie Allen.

Allen was killed Monday night while visiting a gravesite at the Sacramento Memorial Lawn. Detectives believe she could have been caught in the middle of a possible gang-related shooting and was likely an innocent victim.

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In a statement issued Wednesday, Sacramento State said, “We mourn the tragic and senseless loss of this vibrant and bright young woman.” The statement went on to say the Richmond native had just completed her first year of college and was planning on getting a degree in nursing.

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