Mothers, wives, husbands, brothers – people from across America, from Alaska to new York, was at a country festival in Las Vegas, when Stephen Paddock opened fire.
Now known about the 59 dead. Family, friends and colleagues share stories about them.
Charleston Hatfield — 34-year-old former police officer with the Las Vegas youth football coach – died on the spot. His friend knew that he would be at the festival, and after the incident, wrote to the Charleston message, but the other did not answer…
Charleston Hartfield, 34, was an off-duty Las Vegas police officer and military veteran. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends?? pic.twitter.com/vteWaVm4ad
— Military Emotion?? (@MilitaryEmotion) October 3, 2017
Stan king, the son who was trained by Hatfield, tells ABC News that he was selfless and respected leader who opened the best in players. The man had a son and a daughter.
Sonny Melton – nurse from tn , has covered his body wife Heather. She was unharmed, but he died. Heather said that her husband was the most kind and loving man she ever knew.
Sonny Melton (Big Sandy, TN), a nurse, was celebrating his first wedding anniversary with his wife. His wife is in «complete disbelief.» pic.twitter.com/56Hgbfk9Af
— IJR (@TheIJR) October 3, 2017
Susan Smith – 53-year-old resident of California, worked as an office Manager at an elementary school. «Susan got along very well with children. No matter what chaos was in school, she was always smiling,» say colleagues. The children drew cards and wrote letters to Susan. «It’s a small thing, but we want that children felt they were able to help», — told in the school district. The woman still had two adult children.
Las Vegas Victim Susan Smith (Simi Valley, CA) an office manager at the Simi Valley Unified School District, where she worked for 16 years. pic.twitter.com/59YtLGb6NI
— IJR (@TheIJR) October 3, 2017
Denise Burritos of Virginia was photographed with her husband right at the scene on Sunday, when the sun is still shining brightly, and published a photo in Facebook. After the news about the shooting of her friend asked under a photo: «are You OK?», but Denise didn’t answer. Her husband, Tony, later wrote that his wife was among the dead. The mother of two children, soon she had become a grandmother.
Flag flying at half-staff in Martinsburg today in memory of Denise Burditus, resident killed in Las Vegas. Her family is asking for prayers. pic.twitter.com/QWTCTKHSPO
— Tom Roussey (@tomrousseyABC7) October 3, 2017
Adrian, Murfitt, 35-year-old fisherman from Alaska, had just finished a successful fishing season and decided to go with his friends in Las Vegas. His friend was there when Adrian was killed, but the family has not yet received official confirmation of his death. The question remained if they had hope, they said, «No.»
Las Vegas Victim Adrian Murfitt (Anchorage, AK), 35, was a commercial fisherman. He passed in the arms of his best friend. pic.twitter.com/gPSd9yVDQy
— IJR (@TheIJR) October 3, 2017
Rachel Parker, a police officer and technical specialist of Manhattan beach, California, died in the hospital. She, along with four other Department staff decided to go to the festival on my day off. «Rachel worked with us for 10 years. We will so miss her,» said the Department.
Manhattan Beach PD mourns coworker killed in #LasVegasShootings — 33 year old Rachael Parker lit up front desk with her smile @cbsla pic.twitter.com/0Gs0hHcLfD
— Kara Finnstrom (@KaraFinnstrom) October 3, 2017
Jordan Makidon, 23-year-old canadian, died on the spot during the shooting. He was the only child in the family.
Jordan McIldoon, 23 was a mechanic from British Columbia. He was suppose to return home Monday.#RememberTheVictims not the monster. pic.twitter.com/yzlg8gSNnY
— Darren Pfeifer (@Darren__Pfeifer) October 3, 2017
Jessica Klymchuk, 28-year-old resident of the province of Alberta, Canada, is also among the dead. She worked as a librarian and a school bus driver.
Sandy Casey, a 35-year-old resident of California, worked as a teacher in high school. She was at the concert with her fiance and a friend and died in the arms of a loved one. The family of the deceased wants to establish in the school a scholarship named after Casey.
Manhattan Beach Special Ed teacher Sandy Casey was shot shortly after this photo was taken in #LasVegas She died in her fiance»s arms. pic.twitter.com/PHoPnDSG0I
— Angie Crouch (@AngieNBCLA) October 3, 2017
Hannah Ahlers, 35-year-old Californian mother of three children (aged three to 14 years old) died from a shot right in the head. The last photo in her Instagram posted during the trip to the festival.
Mom of 3 Hannah Ahlers ID d as Las Vegas Shooting Victim https://t.co/Xm1wbcTCMs pic.twitter.com/qDWFnXjtiY
— Fleekist.com (@FleekistOnline) October 3, 2017
Chris Roybal, 28-year-old resident of southern California, was a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He died instantly when the bullet hit him in the chest.
Just found out that my neighbor, Chris Roybal, was killed in the Las Vegas shooting. He was a 28 year-old veteran… https://t.co/sTDROYTMD3
— Guitar Guy (@TheBrianHaner) October 3, 2017
It is also known that among the victims were a woman named Dana Gardner, there is no information about where she is.
«Why is this happening again and again?», says friend Chris Roybal. «I went to school, when there was the shooting at Columbine school, I became an adult, and it continues.»
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