Amerie Jo Garza, 10 years
Amerie Jo Garza (right)
Amerie Jo Garza, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary, was one of 19 students who confirmed Ramos’ death Tuesday morning, which police say was carrying a pistol and an AR-15 during the attack. killed two teachers in the classroom.
Her grandmother, Berlinda Irene Arreola, said the 10-year-old girl was killed while trying to call 911 while sitting next to her best friend, who ended up “covered in blood.”
Arreola said Ramos told students and room staff, “You’re going to die,” before he opened fire, shooting his granddaughter as he tried to call for help.
“So the gunman came in and said to the kids, ‘You’re going to die,'” Berlinda told The Daily Beast.
‘I [Amerie] he had his phone and called 911. And instead of grabbing it and breaking it or taking it out, he shot it. She was sitting next to her best friend. Her best friend was covered in blood.
Uziyah Garcia
Uziyah Garcia, 8
Uziyah Garcia, the youngest victim at the age of eight, also died in the attack.
The boy’s family announced he was murdered hours after announcing he was among the many children missing after the tragedy.
The boy’s grandfather, Manny Renfro, broke the news early Wednesday after being alerted by authorities.
‘[He was] the sweetest kid I’ve ever met, “said Renfro.” I don’t say that just because he was my grandson. “
Renfro recalled how Uziyah last visited him in San Angelo during the spring break.
“We started throwing football together and I was teaching him passing patterns.
“A kid so fast and he could catch a ball so well,” Grandpa mourned.
“There were certain works that I would call that he would remember and that he would do exactly as we practiced.”
Makenna Elrod, 10 years
Makenna Lee Elrod
10-year-old Makenna Elrod had also been among those missing in the chaos following the massacre, with her father, Brandon Elrod, telling reporters at the time that she feared “she might not be alive.”
His death was finally confirmed Wednesday by a family friend. “It’s very sad what this world will be like,” the girl’s father told local channel KTRK after the shooting.
The mother of one of Makenna’s friends lamented the loss in a Facebook post.
‘Sweet Makenna Rest in Paradise !! My heart is broken because my daughter Chloe loved it so much !! ‘ wrote the mother. A relative confirmed on Wednesday that the girl had been among the victims.
Xavier Lopez, 10
Xavier Lopez
Xavier López, 10, was the first student victim to identify himself as one of Ramos’ victims.
The boy’s mother, Felicha Martinez, told the Washington Post on Tuesday that just hours before the massacre, the mother had been at the school to watch her son participate in an honor ceremony.
He took a picture where his son was showing his certificate.
In the last exchange she had with the child, the mother said heartbreakingly to the child that she was proud of him and that she loved him, giving him a goodbye hug, not knowing that it would be the last time would see alive.
“He was funny, never serious and his smile … that smile I will never forget,” he recalled after learning of his death by police. “I would always encourage anyone.”
The boy’s cousin, Lisa Garza, 54, of Arlington, said Xavier liked swimming and wanted summer.
“He was just a loving 10-year-old boy, just enjoying life, not knowing that this tragedy would happen today,” he said.
“She was very bubbly, she loved to dance with her siblings, her mother. This has just taken its toll on all of us.”
Lopez’s grandmother, Amelia Sandoval, said: “It’s very difficult … send your children to school thinking they’ll be home, but they’re not.”
Eliahana Torres, 10
Eliahana Cruz Torres
Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, had also been missing for hours until it was confirmed she was among the dead.
Adolfo Cruz, his great-grandfather, said he did not want to go to school on the day of the shooting, but his family told him he had to attend.
He said he stayed outside the school doors all night until he learned of his fate from local authorities.
“I hope she’s alive,” he said at the time.
Torres was an avid baseball player and played the sport in a small local league.
Ellie Lugo, 10 years old
Ellie Lugo
Ellie Lugo was named the victim of her parents’ Tuesday attack, with Steven Garcia and Jennifer Lugo confirming her death several hours after she was among the missing.
“It’s hard to make a statement about anything right now, my mind is going 1,000 miles an hour … but I want to send our thoughts and prayers to those who haven’t come home tonight either … Our Ellie was a doll and she was the happiest ever, “Steven Lugo said Wednesday.
“Mom and Dad love that you never forget it and please try to stay by our side.”
Nevaeh Bravo, 10
Nevaeh Bravo
It was confirmed that Nevaeh Bravo was among the dead on Tuesday afternoon, after her cousin posted on social media after the shooting to ask the girl for help.
Around 9 p.m., he broke the news on Twitter.
“Unfortunately, my beautiful Nevaeh was one of the many victims of today’s tragedy,” she wrote.
Sje said the schoolboy was “flying high” and asked the family to stay in people’s prayers
‘Our Nevaeh has been found. She is flying with the angels upstairs. We love you Princess Navaeh very much.
“Thank you for your support and help,” he wrote. “Rest in peace my sweet girl, you didn’t deserve that.”
Bravo’s age could not be confirmed immediately.
Tess Marie Mata
Tess Marie Mata
Tess Marie Mata was also one of the people killed in the attack, her sister Faith Mata revealed in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
“Honestly, I don’t have words just sadness, confusion and anger,” he wrote.
“I am sad because we will never re-label ourselves with mom and dad and tell each other how much we mean to each other, I am confused because something like this can happen to my sweet, affectionate and beautiful sister. , and I’m angry because a coward has taken you out of us.
Photos shared with the post showed Tess smiling at a baby photo, curling up with a cat, doing gymnastics, showing a peace sign, and posing in front of a large heart mural.
‘Sissy, I miss you so much, I just want to hug you and tell you how pretty you are, I want to take you outside and play softball, I want to go on one last family vacation, I want to hear your contagious laughter, and I want you to hear me tell you how much I love you, “he wrote.
His age could not be confirmed immediately.
Rojelio Torres, 10
Rojelio Torres
Rojelio Torres, 10, was initially reported missing by his father, but was confirmed dead by his family on Wednesday.
One person who said she was the boy’s cousin wrote on Twitter, “It breaks my heart to say that my rojelio is now with the angels, I will miss you forever and I will love you, my angel.”
The boy’s father, Federico Torres, told Houston reporters he was at work when he learned of the shooting and immediately rushed to school.
“They sent us to the hospital, to the civic center, to the hospital and here again, nothing, not even to Sant Antoni,” he said. ‘They don’t tell us anything, just a picture, wait, we hope everything goes well.’
Nearly half a day later, police reported the boy’s family.
“Our whole family waited almost 12 hours after the shooting to find out that Rojelio Torres, my 10-year-old nephew, was killed in this tragedy,” Torres’ aunt Precious Perez told KSAT. “We are devastated and heartbroken. Rojer was a very intelligent, hardworking and helpful person. He will miss him and we will never forget him.”
Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, 10 years
Jayce Luevanos
Jayce Luevanos, 10, was killed in the shooting along with his ten-year-old cousin Jailah, the boy’s mother said Wednesday.
In a Facebook post, Uncle Unberto Gonzalez shared photos of the two children while offering an emotional tribute.
“My babies will miss them like crazy !!!” González wrote. ‘We love you all !!! Right now I’m lost !!! Fly high my beautiful angels !! ‘
Jailah Nicole Silguero, 10 years
Jailah Nicole Silguero
Ten-year-old Jailah Nicole Silguero also died in the shooting, her mother, Veronica Luevanos, revealed on Wednesday in tears at Univision.
He also lost his nephew Jayce, 10, to the tragedy.
He said Jailah loved to dance and shoot videos on TikTok.
The girl also reportedly asked her mother on the morning of the shooting if she could stay home and not at school, a request that the now grieving mother turned down.
“I took her to school, but she didn’t want to go. She said to her father, ‘Can I stay home?'” Luevanos said. “I think she knew something was going to happen.”
Luevanos’ mother confirmed the loss on Facebook on Wednesday.
‘Fly high my angels. We will miss you so much, “wrote Veronica Luevanos, whose father had died just a week earlier.
“I have a broken heart,” she wrote with a picture of her daughter and nephew.
“My baby, I love you so much … fly high baby girl.”
Alithia Ramírez, 10 years old
Alitia Ramirez
Her father, Ryan Ramírez, confirmed the death of fourth-year ESO student Alithia Ramírez, who shared a post on Facebook showing the 10-year-old girl with angel wings. He had used the same photo the day before when he asked for help to find it after the massacre
The day before he had used the same photo in a heartbreaking way while desperately asking for help to find it after the massacre.
“Trying to find my daughter Alithia. I called all the hospitals and nothing,” she wrote at the time.
He also said during his frantic search, “I’m trying to figure out where my baby is.”
Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10
Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez
Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, was another murdered by Ramos on Tuesday, along with her cousin, who has not yet been identified.
Annabell’s father spent the afternoon after the shooting frantically searching for his daughter.
Speaking to KHOU11 on Tuesday, he lamented how lost he was because …