President Joe Biden offered his sympathies to the family of a 14-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet while shopping for Christmas dresses.
The teenager moved to the US six months ago to study and try to become an American citizen.
The press secretary said that Biden called Boric to congratulate him on his election victory. The President of the United States offered his deepest sympathies to the people of Chile.
The family of Orellana-Peralta spoke to the public for the first time since their daughter was killed by a stray bullet. Her family and attorneys called for an investigation at the local, state, or federal level.
The Los Angeles Police Department released footage of the shooting that killed the teenage bystander and the assault suspect.
Boric is the youngest president in the nation's history.
The New York Time reported that Boric, a former student protest leader and lawmaker, called for raising taxes on the rich in his platform.
