By Elizabeth Troutman |

The principal of Corona del Mar Middle & High School in Newport Beach, Calif., issued a statement on the death of University of Arizona student Erin Jones, who was shot and killed last Sunday.

Jones, a 2022 graduate of Corona del Mar, was shot and killed while attending a house party in Midtown Tucson. 

Principal Jake Haley said he was at a loss for words about the untimely loss. 

“Erin was a well-known student on the Corona del Mar Campus and the ripple effect of the loss will be felt by many, especially our soccer community where Erin was an active member,” Haley said. “We are providing a space of gathering on campus this week for athletes and others who are directly impacted by the loss of Erin.”

Jones was a sophomore at the University of Arizona. 

Police said officers were called to the 3200 block of E. 5th St. after several people called 911 to report the shooting.

Officers found University of Arizona student Erin Jones, 20, outside the home. Jones’ friends said she was waiting for an Uber when she was fatally shot, CBS News reported. She was taken to Banner University Medical Center where she died.

No arrests have been made in the shooting.

“Details are extremely limited at this time, and investigators are actively working on what led up to the shooting,” a Tucson Police Department press release says. “They believe there was a large gathering at the residence before the shooting took place, and several witnesses left the area prior to police arriving.”

Elizabeth Troutman is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send her news tips using this link.