{UAH} 18-year-old slain in Toronto shooting had just graduated high school, aspired to be a nurse

18-year-old slain in Toronto shooting had just graduated high school, aspired to be a nurse

• By EMILY SHAPIRO

Jul 24, 2018, 9:34 AM ET

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An 18-year-old high school graduate and a 10-year-old girl were fatally shot after gunfire rang out in the middle of a bustling Toronto neighborhood Sunday night.

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The young woman was identified as Reese Fallon of Toronto. The family of the 10-year-old girl, also from the Toronto area, did not want to release her name, Toronto Police said Monday.

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Police are seen near the scene of a mass shooting in Toronto, July 22, 2018.

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Police work the scene of a shooting in Toronto, July 22, 2018.

Fallon was an aspiring nurse set to start at McMaster University in Ontario in the fall, according to CTV.

"We are heartbroken to learn that a recent graduate of the TDSB [Toronto District School Board] was among those who tragically passed away as a result of last night's violence," John Malloy, director of education at the Toronto District School Board, said in a statement Monday.

"An engaging student, Reese Fallon graduated from Malvern CI just last month and was highly regarded by staff and loved by her friends," he said.

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Reese Fallon is seen here in this undated file photo.

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Fallon also volunteered for Canada's Liberal party, according to The Associated Press.

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, a Canadian member of Parliament, knew Fallon, describing her as "smart, passionate and full of energy," the AP said.

Flags at her former high school and at school administration buildings will be lowered to half-staff, Malloy said.

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Thirteen others, ranging in age from 17 to 59 years old, were hospitalized after the Sunday night attack. The suspect also died.

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