Sophia Brin Lonergan, age 15

Lost to gun violence on March 26, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Photo sources:

News sources:

Also killed was:

982 candles have been lit for Sophia.
Light a candle for Sophia.

The people with the most candles in the past 24 hours are featured on our homepage.

Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Sophia.

You can add to Sophia's profile:

  • Nickname:
    5 sophie
    8 slayphia
    6 soph
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    15 Kind and loving always
    14 kind, supportive, and a great person
    13 caring and so kind
    4 So sweet
    7 She loved nauture and was a pagan had such a beautiful soul
    3 selfless, kind and full of love
    2 really smart and perceptive
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    11 desert mountain high school
    6 ASU Prep Digital
    10 Whitefish Middle School
    4 muldown elementary
    2 dolores elementary
  • Comments:
    20 sophia was the kindest person, she always had the nicest smile and everyone loved her
    17 she was my best friend I really wished I was more there for her. I love you Sophia!
    14 sophia was the most loving person u could ever meet i live her with all my heart
    14 You deserved so much better. Rest easy sweet girl. I will never forget you.
    11 i love you forever sophia.
    7 You were my best friend from 4-7th grade (you moved in 7th) my family and I always love you
    7 I’ll miss you forever, you were so sweet and amazing ♥️
    6 i love you and i will always miss you my eternal sister, my soul is in pieces 💗😔-ur leticia
    4 my childhood best friend the most beautiful girl love you forever sophia 🩷
    2 I miss you so much. It is still so hard everyday. - Love adelle
    2 I’ll never forget the time we made slime together and ate pizza on the balcony. LLS
    1 Sophia was the kindest person I’ve ever known. I love you and miss you so much Sophia💗

Other nearby fatal shootings: