Via Townhall:
Seventeen people lost their lives Wednesday in a tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A heroic teacher, an assistant football coach, and many, many beloved students were among the dead. Here is a list of the victims and their pictures.
Alyssa Alhadeff, a freshman soccer player, was among the victims of the horrific shooting Wednesday.
Alyssa Alhadeff, a 15-year-old freshman soccer player, was confirmed dead Thursday afternoon.
“To Alyssa’s friends, honor Alyssa by doing something fabulous in your life,” her family said in a statement. https://t.co/tRC5x8tGVb #Parkland pic.twitter.com/4TkaKulYZc
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 15, 2018Her mother Lori wrote about her daughter in a heart-wrenching Facebook post:
My Daughter Alyssa was killed today by a horrific act of violence. I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed.
Alyssa was a talented soccer player, so smart, an amazing personality, incredible creative writer, and all she had to offer the world was love. She believed in people for being so honest. A knife is stabbed in my heart. I wish I could [have] taken those bullets for you. I will always love you and your memory will live on forever.
Please kiss your children, tell them you love them, stand by them no matter what they want to be. To Alyssa’s Friends honor Alyssa by doing something fabulous in your life. Don’t ever give up and inspire for greatness. Live for Alyssa! Be her voice and breathe for her. Alyssa loved you all forever!”
HT: Dian Cecht