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The family of LSU sorority girl Madi Brooks has vowed that her 'life and legacy will never be forgotten' as they prepare for her funeral.
Madi, 19, was allegedly raped by a man and a teenager before she was struck by a ride-share car at 3am on January 15.
Dozens of people lined up outside of St Peter Catholic Church on Friday dressed in pink in honor of the LSU student.
Family members said that the 'pure-hearted adventure-seeker would make sure that she 'lived every day to the fullest'.
Her mother Ashley Baustert posted her daughter's obituary on social media, writing: 'My beautiful angel, one and only daughter, and best friend that was taken way too soon.
Her mother Ashley Baustert said that the 'pure-hearted adventure-seeker would make sure that she 'lived every day to the fullest'
Three men and a teenage boy have been charged in connection with the attack on the sorority student, who was last seen drunkenly stumbling out of a bar with the group
'I promise to honor you, your legacy and will do everything in my power to ensure no other family has to endure the pain we have faced.
'My peace comes from God. You are leading his army in heaven. Until we meet again.
'You will forever be in our hearts and your life and legacy will never be forgotten. I love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you will be.'
In lieu of flowers, Brooks' family asked the public to make donations to The Madison Brooks Foundation.
Her sorority Alpha Phi confirmed that she donated her kidneys and heart to organ donation.
Three men and a teenage boy have been charged in connection with the attack on the sorority student, who was last seen drunkenly stumbling out of a bar with the group.
A 17-year-old boy has also been charged with third-degree rape, while Everett Lee, 28, and Casen Carver, 18, have been charged with being accessories to the incident
Kaivon Washington, 18, has also been charged with third-degree rape and was released before shortly being arrested in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl at a pool party in 2020 when he was 15.
Dozens of people lined up outside of St Peter Catholic Church on Friday dressed in pink in honor of the LSU student
Casen Carver, 18, (left) Kaivon Washington, 18, (center) and Everett Lee, 28, (right) were all arrested on rape-related charges together with an unnamed 17-year-old boy
The Walker Highs School Varsity Football player has been charged with first-degree reap in that case, with prosecutors vowing to upgrade the charges in relation to Madi.
Lawyers for Washington previously submitted video footage to the court in an attempt to
