TEMPE, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) – A Tempe teen who loved animals and dreamed of becoming a K-9 police officer broke those dreams when she was murdered nearly 7 years ago. The case was never resolved. Brianna Wells, only 17 years old, was found dead on December 29, 2014. Her body was discovered around 9:30 a.m. in an alley near Mobile Lane and 18th Square in Phoenix. Police say Briana was shot multiple times in murder. “I remember waking up that morning and going on Facebook and that’s how I found out because nobody told us about it. I remember watching it and thinking it was a joke or that someone played a prank in school. ” over in the alley and saw Brianna’s body there, “said Phoenix officer Michael Coddington, who was a homicide investigator at the time Brianna was murdered.” I remember seeing a 17-year-old man walk in the alley was. Believed to be dead. “Brianna’s body was found in an alley. (Source: Phoenix PD) Brianna was a junior at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe. Her friends say they have overnight stays, Chinese food, 80s movies and that Loved hanging out with friends in local parks. Kiwanis Park was her favorite. Photos show Brianna as a laughing, carefree teenager. Her friends say Brianna loved hanging out with them in parks. (Source: Phoenix PD) Brianna was recognized as protective, loyal, described as silly and playful. Her friends say she loved keeping a diary. But her greatest passion was animals, especially horses and family dogs. The teenager volunteered at an animal shelter and one day wanted to be a K-9 officer Brianna loved animals and volunteered at an animal shelter. (Source: Phoenix PD) Brianna was also part of a supportive Quaker community for the Tempe Monthly Meeting and wa r camper for three years at Mountain Friends Camp, where her leadership skills began, brutally murdered a young girl who appeared to have such a bright future. “It’s sad,” said Officer Coddington. “It’s an alley. There’s garbage there. I’m disgusted that someone would do that.” (Source: Silent Witness) The police questioned neighbors, looked for clues and followed up countless leads, but the killer was never found. Coddington says he still thinks about Brianna and her family. “You will never get Brianna back. But you hope that you can at least give them a degree, knowing who was responsible for their death.” Unfortunately, the family has not been able to achieve this degree. The case remains unsolved and will be posted on the silent witness website with a reward being offered. The documentary about Brianna Wells is slated for release in 2022. (Source: Crimesonics.com) Her case has drawn the attention of others in the community and across the country who cannot understand why no one was ever arrested. Los Angeles filmmaker Dan Brown, Jr. is working on a documentary about her murder. “Girls forget: what happened to Brianna Wells?” should celebrate its premiere in 2022. You can find out more about this on the Instagram page “Girl Forgotten”. -343-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 480-TESTIGO (837-8446). (Click or tap the phone number to call from this story on your mobile device.) You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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