What we know about the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting

UVALDE, Texas — Tragedy struck Robb Elementary in Uvalde on Tuesday. At least 21 people, including 19 children, were killed in a shooting , according to law enforcement officials. Several others, both students and adults, are being treated for injuries.

The alleged shooter was also killed by a tactical agent responding to the scene after he exchanged gunfire with law enforcement, local police confirmed. It is believed that shooter acted alone. Here are the victims that have been identified so far.

Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, was a 3rd grader at Robb Elementary. Manny Renfro told the Associated Press he got word Tuesday that his grandson, 8 year old Uziyah Garcia, was among those killed. “The sweetest little boy that I’ve ever known,” Renfro said.

“I’m not just saying that because he was my grandkid. ” Renfro said Uziyah last visited him in San Angelo during spring break. “We started throwing the football together and I was teaching him pass patterns.

Such a fast little boy and he could catch a ball so good,” Renfro said. “There were certain plays that I would call that he would remember and he would do it exactly like we practiced. ” The Associated Press spoke with Lisa Garza, 54, of Arlington, Texas, who identified her cousin, Xavier James Lopez, 10, as one of the victims.

“He was just a loving 10 year old little boy, just enjoying life, not knowing that this tragedy was going to happen today,” she said. “He was very bubbly, loved to dance with his brothers, his mom. This has just taken a toll on all of us.

” This story will be updated as more victim identifications become available. Fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles , 44, was remembered as a loving mother and wife. “She was adventurous.

I would definitely say those wonderful things about her. She is definitely going to be very missed,” said 34-year-old relative Amber Ybarra, of San Antonio. Ybarra prepared to give blood for the wounded and pondered how no one noticed trouble with the shooter in time to stop him.

Fourth grader Eliahana Cruz Torres was looking forward to her last softball game of the season on Tuesday. “She was very excited about her softball game today. She was kind of nervous,” her aunt said.

“I talked to her last night and she was kind of nervous, saying that it was her last game and she didn’t want softball to end. And she was excited because there were gonna, I guess, announce the ones that made it to all stars. And she was also saying like, ‘what if I make it? I’m gonna be so nervous.

‘ And I was like, ‘girl you got this. You’re gonna be good at it. You got this.

‘ So she was excited. ” RELATED: 10-year-old Eliahana Cruz Torres killed in Robb Elementary mass shooting The father of Rogelio Torres confirmed Wednesday morning that his son was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School. Rogelio was 10 years old.

Family members of Nevaeh Bravo said she was 10 years old and attended Robb Elementary School. The grandmother of Jailah Silguero confirmed Wednesday that Jailah was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School. Jailah was 10 years old.

Her family is raising money through a GoFundMe . Irma Garcia taught at the school for 23 years, according to her school profile. In 2019, she was one of 19 San Antonio-area teachers named a finalist for a Trinity University prize that recognizes excellence in teaching.

Garcia had four children and loved barbecuing with her husband and listening to music. The uncle of Jose Flores confirmed Wednesday that Jose was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School. His uncle, Christopher Salazar, wrote a touching Facebook tribute to the 10-year-old.

“I’m going to miss you baby Jose, i still can’t believe this happened my heart is broken just hearing them tell us your gone it hurts me I love you so much and I wish you were still here. I’m going to miss you soo much rest in paradise my beautiful angel” In another post, Salazar wrote: “I love you and I miss you. ” Jose was 10 years old.

Layla Salazar loved to swim and dance to Tik Tok videos, according to the Associated Press . She won six races at the school’s field day. Layla was 10 years old.

The aunt of Eliahna García confirmed Wednesday that Eliahna was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary. Eliahna was 10 years old. Family members of Jayce Carmelo Luevanos confirmed Wednesday that Jayce was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Jayce was 10 years old. The father of Jackie Cazares confirmed Wednesday that Jackie was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary, according to the Associated Press. Her father described her as a “firecracker” and “all in all, full of love.

She had a big heart,” he said. Jackie was 9 years old. The father of Amerie Jo Garza confirmed Wednesday that Amerie was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Amerie was 10 years old. Faith, Tess Marie Mata’s sister, told CBS News the child was among those killed in the shooting. She also shared a Facebook post about her sister’s death.

“My sweet baby sister, I would’ve never thought I would be typing something like this. I honestly have no words just sadness, confusion, and anger. I’m sad because we will never get to tag team on mom and dad again and tell each other how much we mean to each other, 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.

“Sissy I miss you so much, I just want to hold you and tell you how pretty you are, I want to take you outside and practice softball, I want to go on one last family vacation, I want to hear your contagious laugh, and I want you to hear me tell you how much I love you. 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.

Till we meet again Tess Marie, love your Big Sister” Lexi Rubi’s grandmother confirmed to CBS News that she died in Tuesday’s shooting. In a Facebook post, Kimberly Mata-Rubio remembered her daughter, saying her family had been with her at the school just hours before she was killed. “My beautiful, smart, Alexandria Aniyah Rubio was recognized today for All-A honor roll,” her post read.

“She 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.

” Family members confirmed Thursday that Alithia was killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School. The mother of Maite Rodriguez confirmed to WFAA that she was one of the children killed Tuesday at Robb Elementary school. Maite made the honor roll for straight As and Bs this year and was publicly recognized at an assembly on Tuesday, said Ana Rodríguez, her mother.

“She worked hard, I only encouraged her,” Rodríguez said in an interview Thursday at her dining room table, which displayed a bouquet of red roses, the honor roll certificate and photos of Maite. A cousin of Maranda Gail Mathis confirmed to KHOU that Maranda was one of the children killed Tuesday at Robb Elementary school. She was 11 years old.

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