Piute, a high school student, is shot dead; 17 year old boy arrested

Piute, a high school student, is shot dead; A 17-year-old boy was arrested: A 17-year-old teenager was arrested in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old Pute High School student on Sunday after a high-speed police chase.

Shortly before 10 p.m., representatives from the Piute County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint about a shooting on Dock Springs Road, which is about four miles north of Circleville. According to a statement released on Monday by the sheriff’s office, 16-year-old Jacqueline Nunez was found shot to death near a dirt road about fifteen minutes later.

To find the blue Ford Ranger, MPs sent an alert to try to find other MPs and agencies in the area. How the deputies learned that it was necessary to hunt for this car is not explained in the statement.

A Sevier County sheriff’s officer saw the car just after 11:00 p.m. in Glenwood, in Sevier County, about 60 miles from Circleville.

According to the sheriff’s office, “when the deputy tried to stop the car, the driver fled, sending the police on a high-speed chase that ended near Salina.”

Without further ado, the 17-year-old was taken into custody. The child has since been charged with aggravated murder in the 6th Circuit Juvenile Court, according to the sheriff’s office, but Piute County Attorney Scott Burns is debating whether the teen should be “redirected”, which would mean his case will be taken to adult court. system.

According to her older sister Mayuni, Jacqueline Nunez attended Piute High School and enjoyed having fun, playing volleyball, basketball, softball and living life to the fullest.

During this difficult time, Mayuni Nunez told KSL that her family needs prayers.

“For us, this is inconceivable. I never, never, never expected to hear something like this, not even in a million years,” Mayuni Nunez said. “It all happened so fast, and now she’s just gone,”

The young man, according to Mayuni Nunez, is Nunez’s boyfriend, but has never shown aggressive behavior towards her sister.

“He seemed like a decent guy to us. But if looks can be deceiving, we all thought he was a good kid,” Mayuni Nunez said. I’m not sure if we could help her or if we could do anything because she never asked for help.

Mayuni Nunez, with tears streaming down her cheeks, urges everyone to spend time with their loved ones, “because, honestly, in the end, this is the most important thing.”

According to Coby Willis, head of the school system, there are no such tragedies in Piute County. “There is a lot of suffering and torment.”

Relatives paid tribute to Nunez online by posting comments on social media.

“You were our newborn child, the bravest and the youngest. All the things that I want to convey to you are too complex for words. I’m sure you’re safe now and I hope you’re enjoying life with your grandparents and all the furry family members up there. One person posted on social media: “Don’t worry about the fur babies here, it’s our job to look after them.” She has feelings.

“I appreciate that you have always been a bright spot in my life. I will miss every moment of every day when you are not here. I can’t wait to see you again, so keep an eye on us from above. Keep in mind that you are a precious child.

“While we sincerely appreciate it, the details are currently too painful to bear. We hope that whoever killed her faces the full force of the law “Lent was over.

Added another relative: “The worst day of my life was yesterday, last night. I am in excruciating pain. I have never experienced pain of this magnitude, but now I do.

“While I wish it were, this is not a nightmare. And you are no more.” The message continued. “Hug your loved ones. What I wouldn’t give to hug you one last time and tell you I love you.”

Marty Gleave, sheriff of Piute, called his county “devastated.”

Everyone in our small community knows the victim and her family, he said in a statement. Everyone, from Piute High School students, faculty and staff, to friends and neighbors, is shocked and hurt by this tragedy, because, as you can imagine, murders don’t happen where we live.

On Monday morning, the Piute School District released a statement expressing its condolences to the girl’s family.

They also informed parents and students that counselors will be available at school all week for anyone who needs to chat, but their absence on Monday will be excused if parents choose to leave their children at home.

Bailey Dalton, a local from Circleville, doesn’t know the Nunes family but wants to help. When she called the State Bank of Southern Utah office in Circleville to open an account* for others to donate on Nunez’s behalf, she found that someone else had already done so at the Gunnison branch.

According to Dalton, an acquaintance of Mayuni Nunes who works at a bank set up an account for Nunes to help cover the funeral and other expenses.

Dalton stated that the Nunes family has been a part of society for a very long time: “Everyone in town had a very, very sad day. It’s really heavy.”

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