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Tributes have been paid to a Tennessee teenager who was fatally shot on Saturday night, just one day after celebrating her high school graduation.
Lily Basil, 18, died from her wounds after being shot in the right shoulder, according to local media reports citing an arrest affidavit. She was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt Medical University Center in Nashville, officials said.
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Court documents cited by local media said that 18-year-old Matthew Roufail confessed to shooting Lily with what he believed to be a .22 caliber "unloaded AR-15 style rifle."
Newsweek has not seen the court documents or arrest affidavit to verify their contents.
Roufail was charged with criminal homicide and released on a $150,000 bond, Franklin Police Department said in a statement on Sunday.
"Police believe this was an isolated incident. The investigation is ongoing," the statement added.
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Newsweek has contacted the FPD for further information via email.
There was an outpouring of tributes paid to Lily on social media.
"Lily, thank you for becoming one of our best friends in these past two years. we are honored that we got to know you, you have brought us so many laughs and memories we'll cherish forever. you are deeply loved and missed, fly high pookie," wrote one friend.
Another tribute read: "My love for you Lily will always be dear to my heart. Beautiful memories were made to last a lifetime."
Additional posts read: "Sending so much love... Lily had a bright and humorous spirit."
"She was the sweetest girl."
"Knowing lily was loving her, she was truly a breath of fresh air to those around her and we will never forget her passing."
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Page High School, where Lily studied, asked the community to light a candle or porch light after sunset on May 31 to honor her memory for an event called "Light the Night Memorial: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Lily Basil."
The school is making counselors available this week for staff and students.
In a statement shared with Newsweek, Page High principal Katie Hill said, "The Page High family mourns the loss of 2024 graduate Lily Basil. Lily was a light; she was kind, sweet and extremely respectful.
"Her smile lit up every room she entered.
"Though she was newer to the Page community, she quickly embraced the Patriot spirit and was a friend to everyone she met.
"Page faculty, staff and students will dearly miss Lily, and we are committed to honoring her memory by sharing her light."
Lily's family will hold a celebration of life for her on May 31, the school said.
Update, 5/29/24, 10:43 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a statement from the school, shared with Newsweek.
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