'With Tears In Our Eyes,' N.J. Family Says Goodbye To Slain Woman, 20

With "tears in our eyes," a New Jersey family and friends said goodbye to a 20-year-old girl this weekend, shot and killed while on vacation in Florida.

Bridget Quinn, a Mount Olive native who lived in Hackettstown, was shot and killed at a Florida condo Thursday morning, where another was injured, according to Cape Coral, Fa. police.

A GoFundMe page was set up for the family to pay for funeral expenses, "get Bridget back to New Jersey," and help the family heal.

"We are so sorry for your loss," according to the GoFundMe page, which had raised more than $20,000 by Saturday night. "A beautiful soul had passed, but the memories shall never fade."

The page was put together on behalf of "our entire Applebees crew," where Quinn presumably worked.

"A young girl of just 20 yrs old left us, but a young angel will now forever be looking down on us through her green eyes in blue skies. Bridget's legacy of kindness and genuineness will resonate in our hearts forever."

Quinn recently graduated from Mount Olive High School, where she played tennis. She also attended the County College of Morris. Several years ago, she ran a 5K race in around 35 minutes.

She also enjoyed lacrosse, according to her Facebook page, and she seemed to especially enjoy rooting for the New York Mets, celebrating whenever she could go to a game.

But she was remembered for a lot more, especially her ability to be resilient.

"Bridget would always bring people's spirits up. If she was upset, she'd always bounce back," the GoFundMe page said. "She was a light hearted kind soul. Anyone who met her couldn't say anything less. We can only imagine the pain the family is going through."

Others have paid tribute to Bridget, and memories still linger on social media.

At around 10:52 a.m.on Thursday, Cape Coral Police responded to a call of a person shot at 4717 SW 13th Avenue, Unit 209. When officers arrived and secured the scene, they found two people who sustained gunshot wounds. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Later, at the hospital, Quinn died as a result of her injury. Next-of-kin have been notified.

Cape Coral Police Department Patrol Bureau officers, Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives, Forensics personnel have been at the scene for several hours yesterday, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence.

A Ping4alert! was sent, informing nearby residents and motorists of the shooting and increased police activity. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

"As it is still very early on in this investigation, we are not able to go into detail regarding the specifics of this tragic incident. We do want to re-emphasize the point that there is no danger to the public at large as a result of this incident or any events surrounding it. Once we are able to complete some more of the technical aspects of the investigation, we will be able to release more details publicly," said Lt. Dana Coston, Cape Coral Police Department public affairs officer.

GoFundMe photo