An Albuquerque family is in a state of mourning after a senseless crime took the life of their loved one Monday evening.
Sydney Wilson, 23, was shot and killed by a 13-year-old after tracking down her stolen car, according to a KRQE report.
“I showed up about three minutes after they finished trying to resuscitate my sister,” said Crystal Miller, Sydney’s older sister, said.
“It’s unbelievable. I just can’t believe that something like this happened,” her mother, Deidre Wilson, said.
The incident took place outside a Smith’s grocery store and gas station in the Coors and Central vicinity, according to police.
“I still have flashes of seeing my baby sister on the ground the way she was,” Miller said.
“A kid that young had a gun. It makes me wonder about their upbringing. Why was a kid that young out there in the first place,” Wilson questioned. “To have a gun and shoot it at her, somebody, disregard for a human life, at that age, there’s nothing you can think of that’s worse in this world.”
“There is no way to comprehend that honestly. There is not,” said Miller.
Her family is now dealing with the pain of Wilson’s death.
“Where was the adult with them? You know, I can’t see kids that young stealing a car and driving it around, so I’m very angry,” said Wilson.
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said crimes involving minors and crime is an issue he is working to eliminate.
“Our state needs to unite. We need to make sure that we do everything we can to improve the likelihood of our children having a healthy home environment,” Chief Medina said.
Miller added that “One of her favorite things is [saying], ‘I’m sunshine in a human body,’ and so, we’re missing our sunshine. That’s what we’re missing is our sunshine.”
A vigil celebrating Wilson’s life is scheduled to take place at the scene of the shooting on August 4 at 7:30 PM.
