A Hofstra University Student, Andrea Rebello, was being held at gunpoint by an intruder when she was shot dead on sight. However, the gunman was not the one who took the young woman’s life. Continue reading to find out how Andrea Rebello’s life came to a tragic end.
21-year-old Andrea Rebello, a Junior at Hofstra University in New York, was the victim of an armed break in at her off-campus home this past Friday. According to the police officials, the armed gunman, 30-year-old Dalton Smith, threatened to open fire on the officers while holding his gun to Rebello’s head. The police said they were forced to take action. However, the police officer who fired at the intruder not only shot Smith, but they also hit Rebello accidentally when they opened fire, leaving the two of them dead at the crime scene.
Thomas Dale, Nassau County’s Police Commisioner, went to Rebello’s home in Tarrytown, New York to deliver the horrible news himself to her parents. Rebello’s family has not made any statements yet, but we could only imagine how they must feel. Everyone keep the Rebello family in your thoughts and prayers!
