Four years have passed since the Parkland shooting. 17 victims

Alyssa Alhadeff, 14

—Lori Alhadeff (@lorialhadeff)

December 27, 2018

Alhadeff was well-known for her work assisting at homeless shelters and as a talented soccer player. She enjoyed debating class and beach time immensely. Her friends recalled her for her intelligence, generosity, and infectious laugh.

In a recent open letter, her mother, Lori Alhadeff, remembered the moment she discovered a shooting had occurred at the high school.

“I knew you had passed away,” she wrote. “You were by my side. I was aware.”

The Miami Herald, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and dearworld.org are the sources.

Scott Beigel, 35

Beigel was a well-liked coach, camp counselor, and first-year geography instructor. As he attempted to herd kids back into his classroom when the Parkland massacre began, he was shot and killed.

The cross-country runners he coached were well-known for his sense of humor and integrity.

Alyssa Fletcher told Runner’s World, “We knew it was going to be a wonderful year as soon as we met Coach Beigel.”

The Miami Herald, CNN, and Runner’s World are sources.

Martin Duque Anguiano, 14

Duque was a committed Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps member who desired to become a Navy SEAL. His relatives recalled him for his generosity and compassion.

“He was a very hilarious, gregarious, and occasionally quite quiet child. He was kind and compassionate, and his entire family adored him. “He was my little brother beyond all else,” his brother Miguel posted on a fundraising for funeral expenses last year.

The Miami Herald and GoFundMe are sources.

Nicholas Dworet, 17

Dworet was the captain of the school’s swim team and was set to receive a swimming scholarship to the University of Indianapolis. He desired to compete in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

His mother, Annika Dworet, stated, “He was on his way.” “That’s the problem with being cut short. Nick was close by. He was prepared for the subsequent level. One week prior to the accident, he had signed a contract with the University of Indianapolis.”

NBC News and The Miami Herald are sources.

Aaron Feis, 37

Aaron Feis, 37. A kid reported that as the shooting began, assistant football coach Feis sprinted toward the gunfire. A football program spokesperson stated that Feis was shot when he put himself in front of pupils to shield them. She stated, “He died the same way he lived: by putting others before himself.” Feis was one of seventeen persons slain on February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. MSDEagles on Twitter

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Many pupils looked up to Feis as a mentor and a role model, as he was a well regarded football coach and security guard. As he rushed to save students during the shooting, he died a hero.

“Feis had no gun, no rifle. “Yet he ran towards aiding students,” said former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel at Feis’ burial.

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Jaime Guttenberg, 14

Guttenberg was a simple printer.

A student, a gifted dancer, and a future pediatric physical therapist candidate.

In the wake of her death, her father, Fred Guttenberg, has become a vocal campaigner for gun safety laws. In a recent opinion piece, he explained that he coped with her death by speaking out against gun violence.

“I ought to be teaching Jamie to drive. “I should be arranging her sixteenth birthday party, teasing her about her first boyfriend, and observing her as she begins her first job,” he wrote. “I should be performing all the duties of a father of a teenage daughter. Now, I pay her a visit at the grave and pray that this will never happen to anybody else.”

The Miami Herald and Newsweek are sources.

Chris Hixon, 49 years old

Chris Hixon is 49 years old. Hixon was more than only an athletic director. He was a Naval reservist who deployed to Iraq in 2007; he coached wrestling, was a devoted husband and father, and was someone on whom children could rely if they needed a ride or lunch money. Debra, his wife, said, “He just adored being around children and giving back to the community.” Hixon was among the 17 victims of the February 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (📷: Debbie Hixon/Getty Images)

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Hixon, an athletic director and decorated Navy veteran, was so committed to his work that he offered to coach sports that the high school had dropped.

Hixon ran toward the gunshots during the incident and attempted to disarm the shooter.

“He consistently placed others before himself. According to his longtime friend and coworker Dan Jacob, he was the first to assist others. He adored instructing and guiding children and watching them mature.

The Miami Herald is the citing source

Luke Hoyer, 15

Luke Hoyer, 15. His grandma, Janice Stroud, described his smile as infectious. “Constantly joyful, always smiling.” She described Luke as a “nice child” who never got into trouble. On February 14, he was one of seventeen persons killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (📷: Grant Cox)

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Hoyer was an introverted freshman who enjoyed basketball, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets, and his pets. His silence earned him the moniker “lord of one-word answers.”

His relatives noted in his obituary, “Luke didn’t need to say much to make a room feel warm and welcoming; his mere presence was enough.” “Our hearts and souls will continue to experience his presence. He will forever be Lukey-Bear.”

The Miami Herald and Legacy.com are sources.

Cara Loughran, 14 years old

Loughran celebrated her Irish roots by practicing Irish dancing for countless hours. According to the Drake School of Irish Dance, she was recalled as a “lovely person” who “was constantly smiling.”

She was a high student who enjoyed spending time with her cousins and at the beach, according to her relatives.

CNN and The Miami Herald are sources.

Gina Montalto, 14

Montalto was a member of the marching band at her high school, the Girl Scouts, and the local Catholic church. Her relatives recalled her as a generous, upbeat person. She was a passionate reader and an accomplished artist.

Gina’s passion for drawing began as soon as she could hold a crayon. It was a unique method for her to express herself, according to her father, Tony Montalto.

The Miami Herald and Parkland Talk are sources.

Joaquin Oliver, 17

Oliver, known as “Guac” to his family and friends, was renowned for his skills as a writer and on the basketball court. He composed short stories and poetry and was described as a “fun, joyful child who was always surrounded by friends and relatives.”

Since Oliver’s passing, his parents have become gun-control campaigners. In a recent opinion piece, they argued that stricter gun control regulations would have averted the Parkland shooting.

“Sometimes our activism makes folks uncomfortable. People claim that we are overly confrontational and aggressive with political leaders and gun rights advocates. We care not,” they wrote. Our son was snatched from us, and we can no longer be at ease.

The Boston Globe and The Miami Herald are sources.

Alaina Petty, 14

Petty was well-known for her perseverance and devotion to her Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps class. Volunteering for Hurricane Irma victims brought her great happiness, and she also joined in the “Helping Hands” program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, her family has advocated for stricter background check rules for gun transactions; nonetheless, they have highlighted that they do not believe gun control measures would have prevented the Parkland shooting.

“One of [Alaina’s] favorite activities was going to the shooting range,” said her father, Ryan Petty. It has been particularly hurtful that I have been unable to discuss the one activity that my daughter and I enjoyed doing together.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald are sources.

Meadow Pollack, 18

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Pollack was recognized by her friends and family as a “princess” and a “warrior.” She desired a career as an attorney and was accepted to Lynn University.

In the wake of Pollack’s murder, his father and brothers have become strong champions for school safety and have attempted to remove the Broward County authorities who have been severely criticized for their handling of the incident.

“I cannot allow the death of my daughter to be in vain. “I cannot let these individuals get away with what they permitted to happen to my daughter,” said Andrew Pollack, the girl’s father.

WPTV is the source.

Helena Ramsay, 17

Ramsay was renowned for her intelligence and wit. She was a member of the Model United Nations as well as the First Priority Club. Ramsay, a native of England, had a passion for travel and readily adapted to life in Florida.

Ellis Ramsay, her brother, remarked at her burial ceremony a year ago, “She was the shy and quiet one.” “Her good looks came from my parents, while her street smarts came from me.”

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald are sources.

Alex Schachter, 14

Schachter was well-known for his kind, inquiring personality and his devotion to his three siblings. He was a gifted musician who had played the trombone since middle school, and the year before he died, his Eagle Regiment Marching Band won the state championship.

Schachter’s father, Max Schachter, remarked in his eulogy, “I was able to witness him doing what he loved and thriving at it.”

The Washington Post is the sourcing material

Carmen Schentrup, 16

Schentrup was a National Merit Scholar semifinalist and straight-A student. She had previously been accepted into an honors program at the University of Florida and aspired to become a medical researcher and find a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Schentrup’s parents and siblings have dedicated themselves to gun violence prevention campaigning since her passing.

Her father, Philip Schentrup, stated, “It’s nearly an obsession.” It is something we believe we must do.

CNN and NPR are cited

Peter Wang, 15

Wang was a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps member who aspires to attend West Point and become a pilot. Even while he was being shot, he bravely held open a door for pupils to flee to safety, earning him praise for his gallantry.

Wang was posthumously admitted to West Point’s class of 2025, a rare honor.

West Point stated in a statement, “It was a fitting manner for [the US Military Academy] to memorialize this courageous young man.”

NBC News and The Miami Herald are sources.