AUSTIN, Texas — A family is mourning the loss of Savitha Shan, a UT student who was killed in the shooting on Sixth Street early Sunday morning.
Savitha’s parents released a statement on Tuesday, two days after their daughter was killed.
“It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the tragic loss of our beloved daughter, Savitha in the recent terrorist attack,” the parents said. “She was 21 years of age and our only child. Our hearts are broken beyond words.”
Savitha’s family described her as a “bright, compassionate, and deeply caring young woman.” She was a student at UT’s McCombs School of Business, her family saying that she had secured an opportunity to work at a major consulting firm.
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“Her sudden and heartbreaking passing has left an irreplaceable void in our lives and in the lives of all who loved her,” the family said, extending gratitude toward first responders, medical teams, UT administrators, community leaders, friends and loved ones for their support.
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The family says that funeral services celebrating Savitha’s life will be held privately for close family and friends.