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Orlando victims: travel agent, brand manager and technician among dead Orlando victims: travel agent, brand manager and technician among dead
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Victims of the worst mass shooting in American history included a toy store brand manager, a sassy friend, and a traveler who refused to fear live in fear as he encouraged others to explore.Victims of the worst mass shooting in American history included a toy store brand manager, a sassy friend, and a traveler who refused to fear live in fear as he encouraged others to explore.
In Orlando, Florida, a gunman shot and killed 50 people and injured at least 53 more inside the gay nightclub Pulse around 2am Sunday. By the following evening, hundreds of family members and friends had gathered in downtown hotels and hospitals to wait to know whether their loved ones were among the living or dead.In Orlando, Florida, a gunman shot and killed 50 people and injured at least 53 more inside the gay nightclub Pulse around 2am Sunday. By the following evening, hundreds of family members and friends had gathered in downtown hotels and hospitals to wait to know whether their loved ones were among the living or dead.
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As of midnight Sunday, city police identified eight victims killed in the attack, including Edward Sotomayor, 34; Stanley Almodovar III, 23; Peter Gonzalez-Cruz, 22; Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22; Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36; Luis S Vielma, 22; Kimberly Morris, 37, and Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20; Eddie Justice, 30; Darryl Roman Burt II, 29.As of midnight Sunday, city police identified eight victims killed in the attack, including Edward Sotomayor, 34; Stanley Almodovar III, 23; Peter Gonzalez-Cruz, 22; Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22; Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36; Luis S Vielma, 22; Kimberly Morris, 37, and Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20; Eddie Justice, 30; Darryl Roman Burt II, 29.
More than 40 have yet to be publicly identified by authorities.More than 40 have yet to be publicly identified by authorities.
Among those confirmed dead were young men and women who had just begun careers, moved to Florida to push forward in careers, or established themselves in the city known for international travel, theme parks and vacations.Among those confirmed dead were young men and women who had just begun careers, moved to Florida to push forward in careers, or established themselves in the city known for international travel, theme parks and vacations.
Edward Sotomayor
“He was super bright,” said Al Ferguson, owner of the Al and Chuck Travel, an agency focused on booking vacations for gay men, about his former employee, Sotomayor, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The 34-year-old worked as a brand manager, and had invited Ferguson to come to the club that evening, the newspaper reported.“He was super bright,” said Al Ferguson, owner of the Al and Chuck Travel, an agency focused on booking vacations for gay men, about his former employee, Sotomayor, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The 34-year-old worked as a brand manager, and had invited Ferguson to come to the club that evening, the newspaper reported.
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Ferguson told the Sentinel that Sotomayor, knowing the perils that gay, lesbian and transgender travelers could face because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, didn’t shy away from exploring.Ferguson told the Sentinel that Sotomayor, knowing the perils that gay, lesbian and transgender travelers could face because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, didn’t shy away from exploring.
“What I will say, over and over again, was he was a person who said, ‘We cannot be afraid,’” Ferguson told the Sentinel. “I know his friends are going to be the exact same way … We are not going to be afraid.”“What I will say, over and over again, was he was a person who said, ‘We cannot be afraid,’” Ferguson told the Sentinel. “I know his friends are going to be the exact same way … We are not going to be afraid.”
Juan Ramon Guerrero
Guerrero, 22, had only told his family he was gay before the New Year, his cousin told the Associated Press.Guerrero, 22, had only told his family he was gay before the New Year, his cousin told the Associated Press.
“He was never the type to go out to parties, would rather stay home and care for his niece and nephew,” his cousin Robert Guerrero said. He said Juan Ramon Guerrero was a telemarketer, and recently began attending school at the University of Central Florida. “He was always this amazing person ... he was like a big brother to me.”“He was never the type to go out to parties, would rather stay home and care for his niece and nephew,” his cousin Robert Guerrero said. He said Juan Ramon Guerrero was a telemarketer, and recently began attending school at the University of Central Florida. “He was always this amazing person ... he was like a big brother to me.”
Stanley Almodovar
Almodovar, who worked as a pharmacy technician, was described as “kind but sassy,” by a friend, Ivelisse Santiago, according to the Washington Post. She said he defended her when she fell down dancing at a club. “He was so proud of who he was,” she told the newspaper.Almodovar, who worked as a pharmacy technician, was described as “kind but sassy,” by a friend, Ivelisse Santiago, according to the Washington Post. She said he defended her when she fell down dancing at a club. “He was so proud of who he was,” she told the newspaper.
Eric Ortiz-Rivera
Eric Ortiz-Rivera, a merchandiser for Toys “R” Us, was said to have moved to Florida from Puerto Rico to start a carer.Eric Ortiz-Rivera, a merchandiser for Toys “R” Us, was said to have moved to Florida from Puerto Rico to start a carer.
“Eric was always willing to help everybody,” Abismel Colon Comez, his Orlando roommate told the Sentinel. “He sacrificed himself a lot for his family… He loved his brother, and he was always being generous.”“Eric was always willing to help everybody,” Abismel Colon Comez, his Orlando roommate told the Sentinel. “He sacrificed himself a lot for his family… He loved his brother, and he was always being generous.”
Other victims are still, slowly, being identified by police, and remembered by family. Vielma, 22, reportedly lived in nearby Sanford, Florida. His Facebook profile showed him pictured with others at Disney World, with the caption: “True friends who become family.” Luis S Vielma
Vielma, 22, reportedly lived in nearby Sanford, Florida. He worked on the Harry Potter ride at the Universal theme park, according to JK Rowling.
His Facebook profile showed him pictured with others at Disney World, with the caption: “True friends who become family.”
Other victims are still, slowly, being identified by police, and remembered by family.
Morris, 37, was said to have “lit up the room” with her smile, according to The Daily Beast.Morris, 37, was said to have “lit up the room” with her smile, according to The Daily Beast.
At least one state police officer, who wished to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak with the media, told The Guardian he believed it would take at least several more days to identify all of the victims of the shooting. More updates are expected at a morning press conference with police at 8am ET.At least one state police officer, who wished to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak with the media, told The Guardian he believed it would take at least several more days to identify all of the victims of the shooting. More updates are expected at a morning press conference with police at 8am ET.
City authorities in Orlando also added the following names to the list of victims, Associated Press reports:City authorities in Orlando also added the following names to the list of victims, Associated Press reports:
• Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32• Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32
• Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21• Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
• Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25• Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25
• Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35• Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35
• Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50• Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50