Remembering the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting

Publish date: 2024-08-03

Judy Woodruff:

Cousins Jayce Luevanos and Jailah Nicole Silguero, both 10, were the babies of their family and had just mourned the loss of their grandfather. Their grandmother Linda said she told her daughter: "Just look at it as your daddy taking your baby with him."

Hours before the shooting, Alexandria Rubio made the honor roll. Her mother wrote on Facebook that the 10-year-old also received the Good Citizen Award. "We told her we loved her and would pick her up after school. We had no idea this was goodbye."

Ten-year-old Jose Flores had also just received an award from making honor roll. His uncle Christopher told reporters: "Jose loved going to school. He was very smart."

Alithia Ramirez was a kind and caring soul. When our good friend was killed in a car accident, the 10-year-old continued to send artwork to his family. Her friend's mother told reporters: "That shows how pure and kind her heart was."

Nevaeh Bravo, also 10, could put a smile on anyone's face, according to her cousin. The family waited for hours to find out what happened to her. Her cousin told reporters: "We thought she was missing. It just feels like a nightmare we can't wake up of."

Maite Rodriguez was 10 years old. Her family said she dreamed of going to Texas A&M to become a Marine biologist. A family member wrote on Facebook: "Her mom wants everyone to know that her baby girl had a dream."

Rogelio Torres, 10, was known as a very smart and loving child. His mother, Evadulia, remembered her son.

Evadulia Orta, Mother of Shooting Victim: He was a loving person. That's all I can say. He loved us. He was the one that made me — all my kids make me happy, smile and everything, but I lost him.

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