A star of Netflix docuseries Girls Incarcerated has sadly died at the age of just 25, after being shot by police. Hannah Aberegg, a mother of two, died in South Bend, Indiana, on May 6th after a stand-off with cops. Her mother had requested a welfare check on the young woman, who was having a medical episode, but when officers arrived at the scene she allegedly pulled out a handgun.
A South Bend officer then fired on Hannah during a stand-off at a petrol station. The incident was originally attended by South Bend police and St. Joseph County police, before Indiana State Police arrived after the deadly shooting.
Sergeant Ted Bohner from the Indiana State Police said in a statement: “The Indiana State Police continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
“These investigations typically take several weeks to complete. While this may seem like a long time, it is needed to do a thorough and accurate investigation. That is what the public and all involved parties deserve.
“Our role in this incident is to seek facts through all means necessary. We do not make determinations on these incidents. That is the role for the Prosecutor’s Office.
“Some facts that some in the community either overlooked or ignored; Ms. Aberegg was armed at the time of this incident and did pull this handgun out during interaction with the police causing an officer with the SBPD to fire his weapon.”
Hannah’s obituary reads: “Hannah was the devoted mother of two beautiful children, Kai'son Aberegg and Ari'Ella Thompson Aberegg, who were the very center of her world. Everything she did, every choice she made, was rooted in her love for them. They were her purpose, her joy, and her greatest pride.
“Hannah lived with her emotions wide open. She loved boldly, cared deeply, and never hesitated to show her heart. Her tattoos told the story of her life, her struggles, her passions, her memories, and her dreams. She embraced people with a rare kind of sincerity, offering love without hesitation and loyalty without conditions.”
Hannah was best known for her appearance in season two of Girls Incarcerated, having been in and out of the prison system by the time she turned 18 after struggling with sobriety.
