GILBERT, AZ — In this episode of Arizona's Coldest Cases, we look into the unsolved murder of 19-year-old Rachel Hansen. Gilbert police said the teen called 911 in the early morning hours of June 4, 2022, stating someone had entered her apartment while she was sleeping and shot her. She was taken to the hospital where she died a short time later.
ABC15 has continued to follow up with Rachel's parents since the murder. Through their pain, they managed to create a dog rescue in their daughter's honor. It was an idea Rachel had wanted to bring to life with her mother Kim. Rachel's Rescue was created last summer and has gained more attention in recent months.
"First of all, they start by calling me Rachel and then I explain that I'm her mother and that the rescue is named after her. And so, it does always open the door for more conversation about what happened," said Rachel's mother.