Lily Conroy Ex-Boyfriend: Who Was Masao Kaanga?

Lily Conroy, age 17, died over the weekend according to the Springville Police Department. Conroy was found in a car with a gunshot wound on Wednesday, May 18, at Hobble Creek Park in Springville.

Police said she was placed on life support after being transported to a hospital by helicopter.

She was later placed on life support in order to preserve her organs for organ donation according to police.

Conroy was found in a car along with the body of a male who was deceased. Police suspect that he had shot Conroy, and then died by suicide.

Police identified the man who died as 19-year-old Masao Kaanga, also of Springville.

Springville Police reported that the two had been in a previous relationship, but had broken up prior to the shooting.

Lily Conroy Ex-Boyfriend: Who Was Masao Kaanga?

Masao Kaanga, 19 was a native of Springville. He was confirmed dead, whereas the girl was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Police identified her as Lily Conroy. The teenage girl is a high school student.
“The man involved in the incident is 19-year-old, Masao Kaanga of Springville,” Kaanga was an athlete who had previously played football for the Springville High football squad. He shot the teen girl in the head.

“The family wishes to carry on their daughter’s legacy to help someone in need, The family would like Lily to live on by donating her organs to a local family. If there is a family in the local area who is in need of organ donation, contact the Springville Police Department (801-489-9421).”