At least 17 people died when a gunman opened fire at a Florida school on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Authorities identified the shooter as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz. He was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder for the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The lone gunman had a dark history and was armed with an AR-15.
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told reporters on Thursday that all families have been notified of the deaths.
Here’s what we know so far about the victims. At least 2 of them have not been publicly identified, according to Business Insider.
Jamie Guttenberg was a student at the school. Her father posted a touching message on Facebook to thank everyone for their condolences.
“I am broken as I write this trying to figure out how my family get’s through this,” he wrote. “Hugs to all and hold your children tight.”
Martin Duque
The 14-year-old freshman was confirmed dead by his brother in a social media post.
His brother, Miguel Duque, said on Instagram: “Words can not describe my pain. I love brother Martin you’ll be missed buddy. I know you’re in a better place.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfNbqvJlUBj/?utm_source=ig_embed
“With a very heavy heart, my beloved cousin Carmen just passed away in the Parkland high school shooting today,” Brandow wrote.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeWGb6xFWj6/?utm_source=ig_embed
He didn’t make it… I love you cuz. I’m sorry for all this. I’m at a loss of words. pic.twitter.com/X9cJ6juCxh
— El Javi ✧ (@OfficialLoveEra) February 15, 2018
His uncle, Toni Stroud Brownlee, wrote on Facebook, “This has devastated our family and we’re all in shock and disbelief. Our hearts are broken. Luke was a beautiful human being and greatly loved.”
Tara Bazinsky posted a photo of Loughran with the caption “Update from my Aunt… Cara’s parents were given the news no parent ever wants to hear at 2am. Please keep her family in your prayers. This is to horrible to even begin to process.”
This is Alyssa Alhadeff. She was a soccer player and one of 17 killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School yesterday. Her family was notified last night. pic.twitter.com/BP6X63Q2xJ
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) February 15, 2018
Her parents were fearing the worst on Wednesday. She was confirmed dead early Thursday.
Parents veer between hope and anguish as they await word from teens missing since the #school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland https://t.co/KPkgD79VGV
Photo: Meadow Pollack, with a relative, courtesy Pollack family pic.twitter.com/UbUQl0lHgX— Linda Trischitta (@LindaTrischitta) February 15, 2018
Alaina Petty
A bishop confirmed the death of 14-year-old student Alaina Petty, according to the Daily Beast, who reported that her great aunt posted about the teen’s death on Facebook: “There are no hashtags for moments like this, only sadness.”
Alaina Petty, 14, was killed in the shooting, her great-aunt confirmed on Facebook Thursday.
"There are no hashtags for moments like this, only sadness," she wrote. "Our hearts are with [her family] and all the families touched by this tragedy." pic.twitter.com/4mDt7emRGC
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) February 15, 2018
Alex Schachter
According to the Miami Herald, he was a marching a band student.
He was confirmed dead by Congregation Beth Am.
“He will be missed immensely,” a family member tweeted. “Everybody is just broken up and beyond shocked… His family adored him and we’re all really just in shock.
Scott Beigel
A geography teacher at the school, 35-year-old Scott Beigel unlocked his classroom to let in panicked students to take shelter when he was struck and killed by a bullet while he was closing the door behind them, the Miami Herald reported.
Kelsey Friend, whose life he saved, told his family via CNN, “Thank you for bringing and having this amazing person in life and giving him the power to be stronger than I could have ever been.”
Geography teacher Scott Beigel opened the door to let Kelsey Friend and a group of fleeing students into his classroom. When Beigel attempted to re-lock the door, the gunman walked by and shot him dead. https://t.co/tRC5x8tGVb #Parkland pic.twitter.com/BTWH59DUIq
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 15, 2018
The high school’s football team tweeted that Feis “died a hero” and would “forever be in our hearts and memories.”
“The kids in this community loved him, they adored him,” Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told a press conference. “He was killed tragically, inhumanely, he did it protecting others.”
It is with Great sadness that our Football Family has learned about the death of Aaron Feis. He was our Assistant Football Coach and security guard. He selflessly shielded students from the shooter when he was shot. He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories pic.twitter.com/O181FvuHl3
— Stoneman Douglas Football (@MSDEagles) February 15, 2018
Allen Held, a coach from a rival school, told the Sun-Sentinal that he was a “super human being, the kind of person who would do anything for anyone.”
“If you needed something he was the first one there. He would do anything as an athletic director to make your program better and he was a better person than athletic director, Held said, adding that “he was a great friend and a brother in life.”
Just horrible….#RIP Stoneman Douglas High School Athletic Director Chris Hixon.
You will be tremendously missed and our prayers are with your family, your coaching staff, and your students.
God bless you! pic.twitter.com/cRTZl5rNsu— National Throws (@nationalthrows) February 15, 2018
This is a developing story.
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