Teen, 16, ‘shot 22 times’ while out walking family dog in Texas as cops hunt ‘coward’ killer and family mourn

FAMILY says a 16-year-old was shot 22 instances whereas strolling her canine with cops now looking for her "coward" killer.

The teenager's mother heard the gunfire on Tuesday and desperately tried to succeed in her daughter by telephone, realizing she was strolling their household canine Peanut within the space.

Household says Diamond Alvarez (pictured) was shot and killed whereas strolling their household canineCredit score: Click2Houston

The teenager is being remembered as outgoing and loving as police seek for her 'coward' shooterCredit score: Click2Houston

The household knew one thing was fallacious once they heard scratching at their door round 9.30pm and located Peanut with out the 16-year-old, native Fox affiliate KRIV reported.

They searched their southwest Houston, Texas neighborhood for Diamond Alvarez and located her riddled with bullets a number of blocks away.

"My son discovered her. I attempted CPR, and I couldn’t convey her again. I attempted so laborious to maintain her alive. I couldn’t," the sufferer's mom Anna Machado advised KRIV whereas figuring out Diamond because the sufferer.

Household stated Diamond died on the scene, at an open greenspace of their neighborhood the place a makeshift memorial is rising.

“Whoever shot this lady 22 instances within the again, they're cowards,” Tito Moczygemba, Diamond’s stepfather, stated.

'VERY FUN, OUTGOING'

Machado advised native information outlet KPRC that her daughter was a sophomore honor scholar who loved volleyball and basketball whereas attending Madison Excessive Faculty.

She cherished the colour purple and was described as a enjoyable and outgoing, down-to-earth lady who wasn't afraid to talk up, a GoFundMe for funeral bills stated.

"The person who did that to her was very chilly hearted," household pal and neighbor Jovanna Martinez advised ABC affiliate KTRK.

"It is not proper. She was a cheerful individual, joyful. Her household cherished her loads. She had lots of people that cherished her, she nonetheless will too. She's going to without end dwell in all people's coronary heart. I do not suppose it is one thing folks will recover from very easy."

Diamond cherished make-up and deliberate on going to cosmetology college earlier than her life was reduce quick.

"She cherished spending time together with her household and at all times managed to dwell life to the fullest," the GoFundMe stated.

SEARCH FOR 'COWARD' SHOOTER

Witnesses advised police they heard a number of gunshots within the space, then the sound of tires squealing as a dark-colored automobile sped off.

The Houston Police Division was working to search out surveillance video that would assist determine the automotive concerned however hadn't introduced a suspect within the case as of Wednesday evening.

Group members shared their shock over Diamond's dying on-line, with one individual calling it "simply sickening."

"I am so heartbroken for her dad and mom," the commenter wrote.

They shared hope that somebody would come ahead with info that would result in her killer, writing "Rip younger girl... certainly somebody noticed one thing!"

Anybody with info was urged to contact the Houston Police Division's Murder Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Diamond Alvarez (pictured) cherished make-up and needed to go to cosmetology collegeCredit score: Click2Houston

Household and buddies have been visiting a makeshift memorial the place the teenager's physique was discoveredCredit score: Click2Houston