Congressman Sean Casten Mourns 17-Year-Old Daughter Following Shocking Death: 'It Was Peaceful'

16.06.2022 - 19:25 / perezhilton.com

Illinois Congressman Sean Casten is opening up about his daughter Gwen’s final moments after it was announced she passed away at just 17 years old on Monday.

Paying tribute to his beloved teenager (far right) in a statement shared on social media, which was also signed by his wife Kara and 15-year-old daughter Audrey, the politician explained that nothing out of the ordinary had occurred in the hours before Gwen’s untimely death. She enjoyed a nice family dinner on Sunday before heading out to see some friends. It was later that night when they shared what would become their last moment together, he wrote:

So devastating…

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Few details have been released about Gwen’s cause of death. The Dupage County coroner in Illinois told E! News that “her passing is under investigation.” For now, the family believes it was “peaceful,” the statement continued:

As you can imagine, the family is deeply mourning the loss of their loved one. The Congressman decided to take a moment to reflect on what made Gwen such an impressive young woman, noting:

She also played the trumpet in her school’s Jazz Band and during their production of Mary Poppins. Just like her father, she was an activist hoping to make positive changes to the world around her. Inspired to do more after the Parkland High School shooting, she created the Empowerment Club at her school which focused on “everything from gun violence prevention to environmental protection to LGBTQ ally ship to organizing Black Lives Matter rallies to registering students to vote.” Amazing!

Perhaps most importantly, the family recalled how generous and kind she was to those around her, adding:

So sweet!

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