HEBER CITY, Utah-The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of 7-year-old girl, Zaydanielys “Zai” Rodriguez Irizarry from a gunshot wound Friday evening.
Per a post on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, at 10:35 pm Friday night the 911 center obtained a call from a man confirming he was on his way to the Heber Valley Hospital.
About 15 minutes later, the hospital called the 911 center reporting Zai had been admitted after suffering a gunshot wound. She was shot by 34-year-old Christopher Robert O’Connell.
The girl was pronounced dead at 11:30 pm, per officials.
Deputies were subsequently dispatched to the hospital and the girl’s home at the Wasatch Commons Apartments.
Shortly after their arrival, officers reported a gunshot coming from a nearby apartment.
Three intoxicated individuals were subsequently taken into custody.
O’Connell has been charged with manslaughter, possession of a controlled substance, carry of a dangerous weapon under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted individual and intoxication.
A GoFund Me has since been created in her honor. https://www.gofundme.com/f/zaydanielys-actos-funebres-y-transporte-a-p-r








