Support has poured in for the family of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee found dead earlier this month in a walk-in oven at a Canadian Walmart store. The Maritime Sikh Society, to which Ms Kaur’s family belongs, announced in an update on its GoFundMe page On Friday, October 25, they raised more than $194,949 to help his “bereaved family,” some of whom were in India working to get to Canada for his funeral.

“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has donated to support Gursimran Kaur’s family during this unimaginable time. Your kindness and generosity have been a source of strength for the family as they navigate this tragedy.” , shared a representative of the group. .

The company also announced that it would “stop donations” to begin “distributing the funds to the family”, with contributions intended to support them in the next steps.

“…We cannot thank you enough for standing by them during this painful time,” the representative continued. “Thank you again for your support, your compassion and for participating in this effort to help Gursimran’s family in their time of need.”

According to Halifax Regional Police, Ms. Kaur was found dead in an oven in the bakery section of a Halifax Walmart on the night of Saturday, October 19.

The Maritime Sikh Society described Kaur as “a beautiful young girl who came to Canada with big dreams.” She was at the store with her mother who, after losing contact with her for an hour, finally found her in the oven. Kaur and her mother had worked at the Walmart store for two years.

Constable Martin Cromwell said PEOPLE As of October 25, police have yet to determine how Kaur entered the oven, noting that the investigation is “complex.”