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| Orlando shooting: These are the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in US history | Orlando shooting: These are the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in US history |
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| The City of Orlando has begun releasing the names of the victims killed at mass shooting at an LGBT nightclub on Sunday. | The City of Orlando has begun releasing the names of the victims killed at mass shooting at an LGBT nightclub on Sunday. |
| Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were wounded when 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire in the nightclub. Mateen was later killed while exchanging gunfire with police. | Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were wounded when 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire in the nightclub. Mateen was later killed while exchanging gunfire with police. |
| “On this very difficult day, we offer heartfelt condolences to today’s victims and their families,” officials said in a statement. | “On this very difficult day, we offer heartfelt condolences to today’s victims and their families,” officials said in a statement. |
| “Our City is working tirelessly to get as much information out to the families so they can begin the grieving process. Please keep the following individuals in your thoughts and prayers." | “Our City is working tirelessly to get as much information out to the families so they can begin the grieving process. Please keep the following individuals in your thoughts and prayers." |
| This article will be updated as more names are announced. | This article will be updated as more names are announced. |
| Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34-years-old | Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34-years-old |
| Stanley Almodovar III, 23-years-old | Stanley Almodovar III, 23-years-old |
| The 23-year-old, who lived in Orlando, worked as a pharmacy technician in the area. His mother Rosalie Ramos, 51, told the Orlando Sentinel that her son was a happy man with a big heart. His aunt Yoly told the paper he was "an amazing person with a good soul” with a promising future. | The 23-year-old, who lived in Orlando, worked as a pharmacy technician in the area. His mother Rosalie Ramos, 51, told the Orlando Sentinel that her son was a happy man with a big heart. His aunt Yoly told the paper he was "an amazing person with a good soul” with a promising future. |
| Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20-years-old | Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20-years-old |
| The 20-year-old went to high school in La Vergne, Tennessee and lived in Cleveland, Ohio for a time. Claudia Mason, said she worked with Capo at a local Target. “He lit up any area he worked in, especially Starbucks,” Mason wrote on Facebook. “So sad that his life was cut so short by such an evil person! Pray for Omar's family. | |
| Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22-years-old | Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22-years-old |
| Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36-years-old | Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36-years-old |
| Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22-years-old | Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22-years-old |
| Luis S. Vielma, 22-years-old | Luis S. Vielma, 22-years-old |
| The 22-year-old worked on the Harry Potter ride at The Universal Orlando Resort. JK Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, mourned Vielma on Twitter: "I can't stop crying.” | The 22-year-old worked on the Harry Potter ride at The Universal Orlando Resort. JK Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, mourned Vielma on Twitter: "I can't stop crying.” |
| "He was always a friend you could call," Vielma’s coworker Josh Boesch told the Orlando Sentinel. "He was always open and available." | "He was always a friend you could call," Vielma’s coworker Josh Boesch told the Orlando Sentinel. "He was always open and available." |
| Kimberly Morris, 37-years-old | Kimberly Morris, 37-years-old |
| Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30-years-old | Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30-years-old |
| Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25-years-old | Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25-years-old |
| Amanda Alvear, 25-years-old | Amanda Alvear, 25-years-old |
| Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35-years-old | Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35-years-old |
| Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50-years-old | Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50-years-old |
| Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37-years-old | Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37-years-old |
| Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26-years-old | Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26-years-old |
| Martin Benitez Torres, 33-years-old | Martin Benitez Torres, 33-years-old |
| Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35-years-old | Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35-years-old |
| Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26-years-old | Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26-years-old |
| Darryl Roman Burt II, 29-years-old | Darryl Roman Burt II, 29-years-old |
| Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25-years-old | Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25-years-old |
| Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40-years-old | Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40-years-old |
| Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25-years-old | Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25-years-old |
| Miguel Angel Honorato, 30-years-old | Miguel Angel Honorato, 30-years-old |
| Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31-years-old | Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31-years-old |
| Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25-years-old | Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25-years-old |
| Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19-years-old | Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19-years-old |
| The 19-year-old, who lived in Orlando, was on of the youngest victims of the shooting. Josaphat had just graduated high school and began studying computer science at Valencia College. His family said he had just begun planning out his path in life. | The 19-year-old, who lived in Orlando, was on of the youngest victims of the shooting. Josaphat had just graduated high school and began studying computer science at Valencia College. His family said he had just begun planning out his path in life. |
| "He was very excited about his journey," his uncle Christopher Long told The Orlando Sentinel. "He was loved very much by his family.” | "He was very excited about his journey," his uncle Christopher Long told The Orlando Sentinel. "He was loved very much by his family.” |
| “He mentioned to me that he wanted to start taking pictures, he had a passion for photography,” Long added. “He was just real special.” | “He mentioned to me that he wanted to start taking pictures, he had a passion for photography,” Long added. “He was just real special.” |
| Cory James Connell, 21-years-old | Cory James Connell, 21-years-old |
| Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37-years-old & Luis Daniel Conde, 39-years-old | Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37-years-old & Luis Daniel Conde, 39-years-old |
| Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33-years-old | |
| The 33-year-old was the lead vocalist for his band Frequency, who performed at weddings, night clubs and events across the city. He graduated from Eastern Carolina University in 2003, where he was apart of the gospel choir and student modeling group. | |
| “We are saddened to learn that one of our own was killed in this tragedy in Orlando,” ECU Chancellor Steve Ballard said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Shane’s family and friends during this difficult time.” | |
| Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25-years-oldJerald Arthur Wright, 31-years-oldLeroy Valentin Fernandez, 25-years-old | |
| Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24-years-oldJean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27-years-oldRodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33-years-oldBrenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49-years-oldYilmary Rodriguez Sulivan, 24-years-oldDeonka Deidra Drayton, 32-years-oldAlejandro Barrios Martinez, 21-years-oldChristopher Andrew Leinonen, 32-years-oldAngel L. Candelario-Padro, 28-years-oldFrank Hernandez, 27-years-oldPaul Terrell Henry, 41-years-oldJoel Rayon Paniagua, 32-years-oldAntonio Davon Brown, 29-years-oldChristopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24-years-old |