Fundraiser Launched For Teen Killed At LA Restaurant

LOS ANGELES, CA -- A fundraiser was launched this weekend for the family of a teenage girl killed at a Los Angeles restaurant. Police identified the girl as 15-year-old Hannah Bell.

The GoFundMe page launched for Hannah's family said she and her mother, Samantha Mays, went to a corner hamburger stand Friday night.

"While waiting for their order a young man approached her to gun her down," the fundraising page said. "She was a light to the family with a promising future leaving behind four siblings , unfortunately by the hands of a coward her life was taken."

The GoFundMe page went on to say, "Our family was not prepared we ask that you keep our family in prayer, pray for others affected by gun violence in our community, and help with any donations to help lay our beautiful daughter to rest."

Police said Hannah was taken to the hospital following the shooting where she died.

A male suspect wearing a black hoodie was last seen leaving the location on foot, southbound on Western Avenue, according to Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section.
Police said they did not have a motive for the killing.

A vigil for Hannah was scheduled by Project Islamic Hope activist Najee Ali for 5 p.m. Sunday, at the shooting scene.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call the LAPD's 77th Street station at (323) 786-5077.

--City News Service contributed to this report; Photo via GoFundMe