Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, age 18

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Lost to gun violence on September 27, 2021 in Long Beach, California.

Photo sources:

Long Beach Post News: Ex-LBUSD school safety officer takes plea agreement in killing of 18-year-old
ABC7 Los Angeles: Family of girl shot and killed by LB school safety officer says record $13M settlement reached
Telemundo 52: Exoficial de seguridad del LBUSD enfrentará juicio por cargo de asesinato

News sources:

Rolling Stone: Family Demands Murder Charges for 'School Safety Officer' Who Shot Long Beach Teen
NBC Los Angeles: Mom Who Received Kidney From Mona Rodriguez Calls Her an 'Angel'
FOX 11 Los Angeles: Mona Rodriguez death: Long Beach school cop who shot young mom charged with murder
Los Angeles Times: Woman shot by Long Beach school safety officer dies after being taken off life support

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