2024-05-04T23:21:08-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/91837737/amber-long-young-philadelphia-architect-killed-in-attempted-robbery Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-01-22T13:52:00-05:00 >2014-01-22T18:43:52-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3tuuysfw0riurlj.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> Archinect is shocked and saddened to report the death of Philadelphia architect Amber Long, a recent Philadelphia University graduate working for <a href="http://www.usconstructioninc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Construction Inc</a>. Long was shot and killed this past Sunday night, the victim of an attempted robbery while walking home with her mother. She was known for her passion in sustainability and green architecture, both as a student and in her young professional life, planning to become a LEED-certified, registered architect.</p> <p> Friends, family and Philadelphia University colleagues have joined together to create a scholarship foundation in Long's memory, to be awarded to a student with the energy, selflessness and passion for sustainability that Long was known for.</p> <p> Updates regarding the scholarship will be posted to <a href="http://amberjeanettelong.com/2014/01/22/service/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amber's website</a>,&nbsp;along with tributes to Amber's life by friends and family.</p> <p> NBC Philadelphia's coverage of the tragic news is available&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Woman-Shot-Killed-after-Attempted-Robbery-241111101.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>