Kayli Arseth

Behavioral technician

Quick Info

ProfessionBehavioral technician
Date of Death16/06/2025

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SummaryKayli Grace Arseth was a 22-year-old woman from the Minneapolis area who was shot in the head at close range in her apartment in Richfield, Minnesota, on June 16, 2025, and was found dead the following day. Her family described her as vibrant, funny, sassy and caring. Jose Luis Lopez Xique, 27, of Shakopee, was charged with second-degree murder in her death, and a Hennepin County jury later found him guilty of first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolWayzata High School graduate
PlansHad mentioned plans to pursue a degree in developmental psychology at the University of Minnesota just 10 days before her death
School SportsCompeted on the swim and track and field teams at Wayzata High School

Personal Life

ResidenceHad recently moved into her own apartment in Richfield, Minnesota
InterestsLoved music, art, dressing up, and attending raves with friends; enjoyed skiing, snowboarding and skateboarding; was restoring her motorcycle

Relationships & More

FriendshipsDescribed by family as easy to be around and compassionate toward others

Family

ParentsHer parents survive her and are involved in the pursuit of justice for her
SiblingsHas sisters

Career

WorkWorked as a behavioral technician with autistic children and children with special needs
Last WorkdayWorked until 4:26 p.m. on June 16, 2025

Favourites

ActivitiesMusic, art, dressing up, raves, skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Designed stickers on Redbubble during high school
2. Was known for trying new and unusual experiences, such as ordering unusual menu items
3. Family says she was an artistic person who crafted with friends as a young adult
4. A GoFundMe was started after her death to support the pursuit of justice for her
5. Had met the man later charged in her death online shortly before she was killed, and had told him she was not ready for a romantic relationship
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