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Seriously @instagram?? Disgusting jokes about a young girls MURDER doesn’t violate your guidelines?? Disgusting. #ripbianca #yesjuliet pic.twitter.com/tili8pnJrC

— t (@miss_txry) July 16, 2019

Instagram is also completely dropping the ball. I reported the guy’s acct. that had pictures of her murder on his story and instagram decided it didn’t violate their guidelines pic.twitter.com/TVt6oaahN1

— InvasiveIowa (@J_von_O) July 15, 2019

A spokesperson for Discord said in a statement to ABC News: \"We are shocked and deeply saddened by this terrible situation. We are working closely with law enforcement to provide any assistance we can. In the meantime, our hearts go out to Bianca’s family and loved ones.\"

A representative for Snapchat did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

Devins had a growing following on social media. BuzzFeed News described Clark as a \"low-level influencer,\" while The Associated Press stated Devins had a \"small\" social media following.

Clark's accounts on both Instagram and Facebook were removed after police identified him on Monday, and the hashtags #yesjuliet, #yesjulietpicture, #checkyesjuliet and #yesjulietvideo, which may coincide with Clark's Instagram handle, @yesjuliet, have been blocked to stop the spread of the images, according to Facebook. The platform is also using technology that allows them to proactively find other attempts to upload the image and automatically remove them before anyone sees them, Facebook said.

The platform says they are currently in touch with law enforcement.

Devins graduated from high school in June and planned to attend the Mohawk Valley Community College in the fall. The pair had become acquainted with each other's families, but a mutal friend described their relationship to Rolling Stone as strictly platonic.

On Saturday, Devins and Clark went to a concert in New York City and headed back to Utica around 10 p.m., police said. Investigators believe the two had an argument, which led to Clark allegedly killing Devins with a large knife in the early hours on Sunday.

Police learned of Devins' murder after receiving several 911 calls Sunday morning detailing that a man had posted to multiple social media platforms and stated he killed his girlfriend and was threatening to harm himself, according to a press release from the Utica Police Department.

Clark also called 911 and made \"incriminating statements with respect to the homicide\" and suggested he planned to harm himself, police said. As an officer approached, he began to stab himself in the neck with a knife, police said.

After Clark called police, investigators tracked his location and found him lying on the ground in a wooded area next to a black SUV. Police then noticed what appeared to be a body lying beneath a tarp and, when asked about Devins' whereabouts, police said Clark pulled out his phone and attempted to take a selfie of himself next to Devins's body.

As an officer approached, he began to stab himself in the neck with a knife, according to authorities.

Clark was taken into custody and brought to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery for \"severe injuries,\" police said. He is still recovering from his injuries at the hospital and has not yet been booked into jail.

In a statement issued by police, Devins' family described her as a talented artist and \"wonderful young girl.\"

\"PHOTO:
via Williams/Devins family
PHOTO: Bianca M. Devins is seen in this undated family photo.
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\"Bianca’s smile brightened our lives,\" the statement read. \"She will always be remembered as our Princess.\"

A vigil for Devins was held in Utica on Tuesday afternoon.

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