Corona shooting: Rylee Goodrich, 1 of 2 teens killed in movie theater, honored at memorial

Sunday, September 12, 2021
CORONA, Calif. (KABC) -- Friends and family gathered for an emotional memorial service for one of the two teenagers gunned down inside a Corona movie theater.

Hundreds gathered Saturday at Crossroads Christian Church to remember Rylee Goodrich. Many in attendance, including her family, were wearing the 18-year-old's favorite color: pink.

Goodrich and 19-year-old Anthony Barajas were shot execution-style while watching a movie at a theater in July, a crime which has left so many shattered.

"Those that know Rylee and... those that didn't know her personally have endured this pain. It hurts a whole town, a community. It's grief upon grief," said the church's Pastor Doug Husen.

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The lobby of the church was filled with pictures of Goodrich and her letterman jacket from Corona High School.

Friends say the athlete's faith was a key part of her life.

As they honored the young life cut short, much of the focus was on helping her grieving family.

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"Everyone's going to have the opportunity to embrace this family, to encourage them, support them," the pastor added.

Following Saturday's service, Goodrich was laid to rest.

The 20-year-old suspect arrested for the double murder is due in court later this month.

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