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| Texas shooting victims: 'They were sweet kids and lovable' | Texas shooting victims: 'They were sweet kids and lovable' |
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| Teacher Irma Garcia was seen sheltering children as the gunman opened fire | Teacher Irma Garcia was seen sheltering children as the gunman opened fire |
| Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. | Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. |
| The children who died were aged between seven and 10. Some of them had just received awards for great school work. | The children who died were aged between seven and 10. Some of them had just received awards for great school work. |
| One victim was a 10-year-old boy who loved to dance. Another was a girl who died while trying to call the police. | One victim was a 10-year-old boy who loved to dance. Another was a girl who died while trying to call the police. |
| It is the deadliest shooting at a US elementary school since 20 children and six adults died at Sandy Hook school a decade ago. | It is the deadliest shooting at a US elementary school since 20 children and six adults died at Sandy Hook school a decade ago. |
| There were two pairs of cousins among the children killed in the attack. | There were two pairs of cousins among the children killed in the attack. |
| 'A bright light in everyone's life' | 'A bright light in everyone's life' |
| Some parents were at the school hours before the shooting, watching with pride as their children held up their honour roll certificates at an awards ceremony. Hours later, they were back there. | Some parents were at the school hours before the shooting, watching with pride as their children held up their honour roll certificates at an awards ceremony. Hours later, they were back there. |
| One of them was Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, in the fourth grade, who had earned an A certificate. | One of them was Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, in the fourth grade, who had earned an A certificate. |
| "We told her we loved her and would pick her up after school," her mother Kimberly wrote on Facebook. "We had no idea this was goodbye." | "We told her we loved her and would pick her up after school," her mother Kimberly wrote on Facebook. "We had no idea this was goodbye." |
| Her cousin, meanwhile, described her as a "bright light in everyone's life". | Her cousin, meanwhile, described her as a "bright light in everyone's life". |
| Alexandria Aniyah Rubio | Alexandria Aniyah Rubio |
| Tributes poured in on social media for Ellie Garcia, 10. Her father Steven said his daughter was "a doll and the happiest ever". | Tributes poured in on social media for Ellie Garcia, 10. Her father Steven said his daughter was "a doll and the happiest ever". |
| "I was gonna DJ for her at her party like she wanted me too [sic]!!!" he wrote. | "I was gonna DJ for her at her party like she wanted me too [sic]!!!" he wrote. |
| "Not only was she my little cousin, she was also my daughter's age," Eli Ruiz wrote. "Remember the day of my dad's funeral Steven Garcia gave me a big tight hug, I will be doing the same for him." | "Not only was she my little cousin, she was also my daughter's age," Eli Ruiz wrote. "Remember the day of my dad's funeral Steven Garcia gave me a big tight hug, I will be doing the same for him." |
| Ellie also played on a local basketball team and resident Erica Mena posted pictures of them. | Ellie also played on a local basketball team and resident Erica Mena posted pictures of them. |
| "Ellie was our hype girl and the heart of the team, she never missed a practice and was the loudest when it came to cheering for her team!" | "Ellie was our hype girl and the heart of the team, she never missed a practice and was the loudest when it came to cheering for her team!" |
| Ellie Garcia | |
| Amerie Jo Garza was one of the first children to be confirmed dead. She had celebrated her 10th birthday just two weeks ago, and was shot while trying to call emergency services, her grandmother Berlinda Irene Arreola told The Daily Beast. | Amerie Jo Garza was one of the first children to be confirmed dead. She had celebrated her 10th birthday just two weeks ago, and was shot while trying to call emergency services, her grandmother Berlinda Irene Arreola told The Daily Beast. |
| Amerie was "super-outgoing" and a "teacher's pet", she added. | Amerie was "super-outgoing" and a "teacher's pet", she added. |
| A family member wrote on Facebook: "Please don't take a second for granted. Hug your family. Tell them you love them." | A family member wrote on Facebook: "Please don't take a second for granted. Hug your family. Tell them you love them." |
| Amerie Jo Garza | Amerie Jo Garza |
| Xavier Javier Lopez, aged 10, was remembered as a "sweet, playful" boy by his cousin, 54-year-old Lisa Garza. | Xavier Javier Lopez, aged 10, was remembered as a "sweet, playful" boy by his cousin, 54-year-old Lisa Garza. |
| Speaking to the BBC, Ms Garza said she and her family were devastated when they learnt of his death. | Speaking to the BBC, Ms Garza said she and her family were devastated when they learnt of his death. |
| She saw Xavier over Easter and said he seemed so happy to be enjoying the holidays with his family. | She saw Xavier over Easter and said he seemed so happy to be enjoying the holidays with his family. |
| Xavier loved to dance, she said, and was an avid user of TikTok. | Xavier loved to dance, she said, and was an avid user of TikTok. |
| Ms Garza added she had other cousins studying at the same school, some of whom were injured but survived. One of them was being treated at a hospital in San Antonio, she said. | Ms Garza added she had other cousins studying at the same school, some of whom were injured but survived. One of them was being treated at a hospital in San Antonio, she said. |
| Xavier Lopez | Xavier Lopez |
| Jailah Nicole Silguero's mother said in a Facebook post that she was heartbroken. "Fly high baby," Veronica Luevanos wrote. | Jailah Nicole Silguero's mother said in a Facebook post that she was heartbroken. "Fly high baby," Veronica Luevanos wrote. |
| The girl's grandmother Linda Gonzales, told the Daily Beast she didn't want to go to school that day and had asked to stay at home, but her mother had insisted that she go as the end of the term was close. | The girl's grandmother Linda Gonzales, told the Daily Beast she didn't want to go to school that day and had asked to stay at home, but her mother had insisted that she go as the end of the term was close. |
| Jailah Silguero | |
| Jailah's cousin Jayce Carmelo Luevanos also died in the shooting. | Jailah's cousin Jayce Carmelo Luevanos also died in the shooting. |
| Ms Gonzales added that both children had recently mourned the loss of their grandfather, Veronica's father. | Ms Gonzales added that both children had recently mourned the loss of their grandfather, Veronica's father. |
| "I told Veronica last night, 'Just look at it as your daddy taking your baby with him.'" she said. | "I told Veronica last night, 'Just look at it as your daddy taking your baby with him.'" she said. |
| "They were just so sweet," she added. "They were sweet kids and lovable. What can you say about little innocent kids?" | "They were just so sweet," she added. "They were sweet kids and lovable. What can you say about little innocent kids?" |
| She said Jayce loved to make people laugh, and Jailah loved to dance and was learning to record Tik Tok videos. | She said Jayce loved to make people laugh, and Jailah loved to dance and was learning to record Tik Tok videos. |
| Jayce Carmelo Luevanos | |
| Another pair of cousins died in the shooting. | Another pair of cousins died in the shooting. |
| Jackie Cazares and Annabelle Guadalupe Rodriguez, both aged 10, were in the same classroom when the gunman attacked. | Jackie Cazares and Annabelle Guadalupe Rodriguez, both aged 10, were in the same classroom when the gunman attacked. |
| Jackie was described as the more outgoing of the two. Her aunt Polly Flores told the New York Times she had recently celebrated her first communion. | Jackie was described as the more outgoing of the two. Her aunt Polly Flores told the New York Times she had recently celebrated her first communion. |
| Jackie Cazares | Jackie Cazares |
| "She always had to be the centre of attention," she added. | "She always had to be the centre of attention," she added. |
| Jackie's father Jacinto wrote on Facebook: "We're devastated in ways, I hope no one ever goes thru. Taken out of arms and lives, in this freaking cowardly way, so young, so innocent, full of life and love. It hurts us to our souls." | Jackie's father Jacinto wrote on Facebook: "We're devastated in ways, I hope no one ever goes thru. Taken out of arms and lives, in this freaking cowardly way, so young, so innocent, full of life and love. It hurts us to our souls." |
| Annabelle was quieter and an honour roll student, Ms Flores said. | Annabelle was quieter and an honour roll student, Ms Flores said. |
| "My little sister didn't make it she's no longer with us my poor sweet little girl," her sister Lidia Anthony Luna wrote on Facebook. | "My little sister didn't make it she's no longer with us my poor sweet little girl," her sister Lidia Anthony Luna wrote on Facebook. |
| "Why god why these sweet babies who didn't deserve this who were all happy for summer vacation." | "Why god why these sweet babies who didn't deserve this who were all happy for summer vacation." |
| Annabelle Rodriguez | Annabelle Rodriguez |
| Fourth-grader Tess Marie Mata was named by her sister Faith, who described her younger sibling as a "precious angel". | Fourth-grader Tess Marie Mata was named by her sister Faith, who described her younger sibling as a "precious angel". |
| "I'm confused because how can something like this happen to my sweet, caring, and beautiful sister, and I'm angry because a coward took you from us," she wrote on Facebook. | "I'm confused because how can something like this happen to my sweet, caring, and beautiful sister, and I'm angry because a coward took you from us," she wrote on Facebook. |
| "Tessy mom, dad, and I won't be the same without you but we are comforted knowing you are waiting for us up in heaven and have a spot for us. We have one sassy guardian angel that I know is going to protect our family." | "Tessy mom, dad, and I won't be the same without you but we are comforted knowing you are waiting for us up in heaven and have a spot for us. We have one sassy guardian angel that I know is going to protect our family." |
| Tess Mata | Tess Mata |
| Uziyah Garcia, 8, was remembered by his grandfather, Manny Renfro, as the "sweetest little boy that I've ever known". | Uziyah Garcia, 8, was remembered by his grandfather, Manny Renfro, as the "sweetest little boy that I've ever known". |
| Mr Renfro recalled the last time he had seen his grandson during the school holidays, saying that they had practised football passes together. | Mr Renfro recalled the last time he had seen his grandson during the school holidays, saying that they had practised football passes together. |
| "Such a fast little boy and he could catch a ball so good," Mr Renfro said. "There were certain plays that I would call that he would remember and he would do it exactly like we practised." | "Such a fast little boy and he could catch a ball so good," Mr Renfro said. "There were certain plays that I would call that he would remember and he would do it exactly like we practised." |
| “The sweetest little boy that I’ve ever known,” Manny Renfro said about his grandson, 8-year-old Uziyah Garcia, who was among those killed in the Uvalde school shooting yesterday. Learn more about some of the families impacted: https://t.co/PJYTtdTyfP pic.twitter.com/9ZK7zxXICa | “The sweetest little boy that I’ve ever known,” Manny Renfro said about his grandson, 8-year-old Uziyah Garcia, who was among those killed in the Uvalde school shooting yesterday. Learn more about some of the families impacted: https://t.co/PJYTtdTyfP pic.twitter.com/9ZK7zxXICa |
| Rojelio Torres' aunt Precious Perez said his family had waited almost 12 hours since the shooting to find out the 10-year-old was dead. | Rojelio Torres' aunt Precious Perez said his family had waited almost 12 hours since the shooting to find out the 10-year-old was dead. |
| "We are devastated and heartbroken. Rojer was a very intelligent, hard-working and helpful person. He will be missed and never forgotten," she told the local KSAT network. | "We are devastated and heartbroken. Rojer was a very intelligent, hard-working and helpful person. He will be missed and never forgotten," she told the local KSAT network. |
| Rojelio Torres | Rojelio Torres |
| The family of Nevaeh Bravo, 10, had a similar agonising wait for news. | The family of Nevaeh Bravo, 10, had a similar agonising wait for news. |
| "It just feels like a nightmare that we cannot wake up from," cousin Austin Ayala told the Washington Post. "Her siblings have to wake up every day knowing that she's not there with them." | "It just feels like a nightmare that we cannot wake up from," cousin Austin Ayala told the Washington Post. "Her siblings have to wake up every day knowing that she's not there with them." |
| Nevaeh Bravo | Nevaeh Bravo |
| 'The worst nightmare ever' | 'The worst nightmare ever' |
| Eva Mireles, 44, was the first teacher to be confirmed killed. Trained in bilingual and special education, she had taught fourth-grade students in the Uvalde school district for 17 years. | Eva Mireles, 44, was the first teacher to be confirmed killed. Trained in bilingual and special education, she had taught fourth-grade students in the Uvalde school district for 17 years. |
| In a short biography posted on the school district's website, she described her love of running and hiking. She also said she had "a supportive, fun, and loving family" - her husband, her college graduate daughter and "three furry friends". | In a short biography posted on the school district's website, she described her love of running and hiking. She also said she had "a supportive, fun, and loving family" - her husband, her college graduate daughter and "three furry friends". |
| According to media reports, Ms Mireles' husband Ruben Ruiz, a police officer in the same school district, had held an active shooter drill at Uvalde High School just two months ago. | According to media reports, Ms Mireles' husband Ruben Ruiz, a police officer in the same school district, had held an active shooter drill at Uvalde High School just two months ago. |
| Eva Mireles | Eva Mireles |
| In a post on Twitter, her daughter Adalynn Ruiz described her as the "half that makes me whole" and hailed her for having "selflessly jumped in front of her students to save their lives". | In a post on Twitter, her daughter Adalynn Ruiz described her as the "half that makes me whole" and hailed her for having "selflessly jumped in front of her students to save their lives". |
| "I want everything back," she said. "My heart will forever be broken." | "I want everything back," she said. "My heart will forever be broken." |
| Ms Mireles' aunt, Lydia Martinez Delgado, expressed her grief in a Facebook post, saying she was "furious that these shootings continue". Her cousin, Cristina Arizmendi Mirelez, said "it's unimaginable... the worst nightmare ever". | Ms Mireles' aunt, Lydia Martinez Delgado, expressed her grief in a Facebook post, saying she was "furious that these shootings continue". Her cousin, Cristina Arizmendi Mirelez, said "it's unimaginable... the worst nightmare ever". |
| One grief-stricken parent paid tribute to Ms Mireles on Twitter. | One grief-stricken parent paid tribute to Ms Mireles on Twitter. |
| My daughter’s beautiful teacher was the teacher who was killed in Uvalde, TX. Eva (Ms Mireles) taught Gabby in elementary school. She was a beautiful person & dedicated teacher. She believed in Gabby & went above & beyond to teach her as you can see below. There are no words. pic.twitter.com/qMlVoVEUrY | My daughter’s beautiful teacher was the teacher who was killed in Uvalde, TX. Eva (Ms Mireles) taught Gabby in elementary school. She was a beautiful person & dedicated teacher. She believed in Gabby & went above & beyond to teach her as you can see below. There are no words. pic.twitter.com/qMlVoVEUrY |
| The second teacher killed in the attack was Irma Garcia, 46, who taught at Robb Elementary for 23 years. She had been nominated as a teacher of the year by her school district in 2019. She and Ms Mireles had worked together for five years. | The second teacher killed in the attack was Irma Garcia, 46, who taught at Robb Elementary for 23 years. She had been nominated as a teacher of the year by her school district in 2019. She and Ms Mireles had worked together for five years. |
| Married for 24 years, Mrs Garcia had four children and loved barbecuing with her husband and listening to music. | Married for 24 years, Mrs Garcia had four children and loved barbecuing with her husband and listening to music. |
| Her son said a friend in law enforcement who was at the scene saw his mother shielding her students as the gunman opened fire, NBC reports. | Her son said a friend in law enforcement who was at the scene saw his mother shielding her students as the gunman opened fire, NBC reports. |
| Another family member, her nephew John, wrote on social media: "My Tia [aunt] did not make it, she sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom". | Another family member, her nephew John, wrote on social media: "My Tia [aunt] did not make it, she sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom". |
| "IRMA GARCIA IS HER NAME and she died a HERO. She was loved by many and will truly be missed." | "IRMA GARCIA IS HER NAME and she died a HERO. She was loved by many and will truly be missed." |
| The identities of more victims were confirmed later: | The identities of more victims were confirmed later: |
| The father of Layla Salazar, 10, described her to AP as a keen swimmer and a "whole lot of fun" | The father of Layla Salazar, 10, described her to AP as a keen swimmer and a "whole lot of fun" |
| Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, was "excited" about softball but didn't want to go to school that day, her family said | Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, was "excited" about softball but didn't want to go to school that day, her family said |
| The family of Miranda Mathis, 11, shared a photo of her on Facebook with angel wings and a halo | The family of Miranda Mathis, 11, shared a photo of her on Facebook with angel wings and a halo |
| A relative of Makenna Lee Elrod posted that she was among the victims - after Makenna's father said his daughter was missing | A relative of Makenna Lee Elrod posted that she was among the victims - after Makenna's father said his daughter was missing |
| A cousin of Maite Rodriguez has confirmed her death on Facebook, calling Maite a "beautiful angel" | A cousin of Maite Rodriguez has confirmed her death on Facebook, calling Maite a "beautiful angel" |
| Alithia Ramirez's father posted a picture of his late daughter with angel wings on Facebook | Alithia Ramirez's father posted a picture of his late daughter with angel wings on Facebook |
| The uncle of Jose Flores, 10, told the Washington Post that Jose loved going to school and was a "very happy little boy" | The uncle of Jose Flores, 10, told the Washington Post that Jose loved going to school and was a "very happy little boy" |
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| Watch: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr condemns gun violence in the US | Watch: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr condemns gun violence in the US |