Family of 13 Year Old Killed is Heartbroken

DAYTON--The family of 13 year old Briona Rodgers is in mourning.           

"I never saw her down in the dumps.  She never had a frown. She was always happy."   

Rodger's aunt, Tonya Horton said.  "I love her.   I'm going to  miss her.  That's my baby." She said.

The 8th grader  was shot and killed Sunday afternoon  on  Home Avenue.  

Horton  lives close by and heard the gunshots.  "I  got up and looked outside, and I saw  the guy in broad daylight with  a gun in hand."

Briona's cousin, Alonta  Culpepper  was also shot and is in  critical condition  at the  hospital. 
 
"We are just hoping she pulls through.  She was shot in the back and in the head."  Horton said. 
 
Police  are  looking  for the suspected gunman, 39-yr-old Dameon Wesley.  Wesley, was recently  released  from   prison after serving nearly  20 years for murder.
  
Horton  said Wesley  is  Briona's mother's ex-boyfriend. Horton  believes the two  got into a fight before the shooting.
   
"She told him she didn't want to be with him anymore,  didn't want  a relationship.  He let it be known,  if I can't be with you,  then I'm just going to end all your lives, everybody that's around." Horton said.
  
Horton's  family  is staying strong in  prayer.   "I just hope police find him.  They need to.  This is shocking."