Nine people were killed and seven wounded after a gunman opened fire inside Umpqua Community College. The community in Roseberg, Oregon has band together and braced themselves as named of the victims were released in the wake of the tragic events. All nine victims have now been named.
Lucero Alcaraz
Lucero was a 19-year-old nursing student who was killed inside the college. Her sister Maria wrote on Facebook that she hasn’t been able to sleep since her passing.
“Lucero, I miss you I wish you were here. I can't sleep. I never got the chance to tell you how proud of you I was. You would have been a great pediatric nurse. I was so proud of you for getting you college completely paid through scholarships and you made it into college honors. You were going to do great things love. I ache so much right now… I need you…”
Lawrence Levine
Larry Levine, 67, was a creative writing teacher at UCC and killed by the gunman on Thursday.
Friends of Dr Levine told Reuters that he was teaching in his classroom when the shooting occurred. Friends and family gathered at his home on Friday to mourn his death.
Kim Saltmarsh Dietz
The 59-year-old leaves behind her husband Eric Dietz, as he announced her death on Facebook.
"It is with deep grief in my heart that I must announce that Kim was one of the people killed yesterday at UCC," he wrote.
Quinn Glen Cooper
Quinn, 18, just graduated high school in June. The day of the shooting was his fourth day of college.
"I don't know how we're going to move forward without him, our lives are shattered beyond repair," a family member said during a news conference.
Rebecka Carnes
Rebecka was 18-years-old.
Lucas Eibel
Lucas, 18, was a quadruplet. He had tow brothers and one sister. The quadruplets graduated from Roseburg High School this year.
Jason Dale Johnson
Johnson was 33-years-old.
Lawrence Levine
Lawrence was 67-years-old.
Sarena Dawn Moore
Moore was 44-years-old.
Trevon Taylor
Trevon was 20-years-old.
"Trevon was larger than life and brought the best out of those around him," a family member said during a press conference.
