Share this @internewscast.com
As of Wednesday afternoon, a total of 21 people — 19 children and three adults — died as a result of Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Officials told CNN that parents have provided DNA to help authorities identify some of the victims. The Texas Department of Safety said all the children were killed in the same classroom.
So far, these are the 10 slain students who have been publicly identified:
- Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10;
- Xavier Javier Lopez, 10;
- Uziyah Garcia, 8;
- Fourth-grader Tess Marie Mata;
- Fourth-grader Nevaeh Bravol;
- Makenna Elrod, 10;
- Alithia Ramirez, 10;
- Amerie Garza, 10;
- Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10; and
- Jackie Cazares, 10
READ More: What We Know About Killer Teen Who Opened Fire at Elementary School, Killing 19 Children
The two teachers killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting have been identified as fourth-grade teachers Eva Mireles, 44, and Irma Garcia, 46.
The suspected shooter, an 18-year-old who attends a neighboring high school, was fatally shot by law enforcement after crashing his truck outside Robb Elementary and barricading himself inside a fourth-grade classroom, where he opened fire. Reports indicated that the suspect purchased two AR rifles days after his 18th birthday.
*Additional reporting by KC Wildmoon
For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast. Listen to the latest episode:
Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most — your children.
