Amanda Acosta, age 17

Lost to gun violence on March 14, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.

One of her friends got in a fight at a party. This led to Acosta and a group of her friends being followed after they drove away. Shots were fired at the car, hitting Acosta, who was sitting in the back seat.

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