On October 24, 2022, 15-year-old Alexzandria Bell, a sophomore at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, was fatally shot inside her classroom during a school shooting. Alexzandria, described as joyful and outgoing, was a member of the junior varsity dance team and enjoyed art. She was about a month shy of her 16th birthday and had planned to visit her father for the occasion.

A 19-year-old former student armed with an AR-15-style rifle and hundreds of rounds entered the school that morning; a 61-year-old health teacher, Jean Kuczka, was also killed while reportedly trying to protect students, and several others were injured. Police engaged the shooter and he was killed in an exchange of gunfire. Alexzandria’s mother later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Louis Public Schools that was settled for undisclosed terms.

Does anyone who knew Alexzandria or was at the school that day have memories or information to share?