She was 24 years old and set to graduate with her master's degree next week. But it all ended when she was gunned down early Saturday morning.
But it all ended when she was gunned down early Saturday morning.
Neighbors told CBS 2's Asal Rezaei they are still shocked. They say police cars have not left their street since the shooting in the nearly 48 hours since Preston was shot in front of her Avalon Park home. Her neighbor and family friend Diane Ward heard the gunshots that would end up taking Preston's life.
Part of that commotions was officers responding to one of their own. They put Preston in the back of a squad car and took her to the hospital where she later died.
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