The day after 17 students and teachers were killed during a shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, the community came together to grieve and remember the dead.
A vigil was held at the Parkland Amphitheater in Pine Trails Park, drawing thousands of people holding candles. Players from the Miami Dolphins football team attended, as well as local hero Anthony Rizzo, a Chicago Cubs first baseman who is an alumnus from the high school, who spoke before the crowd.
Here are the names of the deceased:
- Carmen Schentrup, 16
- Meadow Pollack, 18
- Peter Wang, 15
- Nicholas Dworet, 17
- Christopher Hixon, 49
- Aaron Feis, 37
- Luke Hoyer, 15
- Alaina Petty, 14
- Jaime Guttenberg, 14
- Martin Duque Anguiano, 14
- Alyssa Alhadeff, 14
- Helena Ramsay, 17
- Scott Beigel, 35
- Joaquin Oliver, 17
- Cara Loughran, 14
- Gina Montalto, 14
- Alexander Schachter, 14
Here are some scenes from the memorial:
As we hold the 17 lost in yesterday’s tragic shooting close to our hearts, we remembered them with a candle light vigil. We vow to never forget them. pic.twitter.com/vPBD2Z9wjc
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 16, 2018
The names of the 17 victims who lost their lives in yesterday’s school shooting are read by the senior class president during a vigil in Parkland, Florida pic.twitter.com/29vFUzRxMa
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 15, 2018
I am proud to be a member of this community. Seeing this vigil in Parkland is truly breathtaking. #ParklandStrong pic.twitter.com/mcmIAmO5F8
— Big E (@ian693) February 16, 2018
it’s absolutely packed at the vigil in parkland, florida to honor high school shooting victims pic.twitter.com/tEfhwxLphr
— Remy Smidt (@remysmidt) February 15, 2018
CBN Photographer @MariogphotoDC captured powerful images of a prayer vigil in Parkland, FL where 17 people were killed. @ErikRosalesCBN and Mario will have more at https://t.co/Ad3pyV8plA. Continue praying for those impacted by this massacre. #CBNNews #prayforparkland pic.twitter.com/dDMqAbJx9s
— CBN News (@CBNNews) February 16, 2018
A vigil in Parkland, Fla., on Thursday to honor the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School pic.twitter.com/PevtXbljVI
— ChezCeleste (@Chez_Celeste) February 16, 2018
Candlelight vigil held Thursday night in #Florida to remember the 17 victims killed during the Parkland school shooting. @WTNH pic.twitter.com/wnUBIKsy6j
— Brian Spyros (@BrianSpyros) February 16, 2018
It’s a very somber scene here at the Parkland vigil this morning. No one but us here right now. The quiet making it even more surreal. @CBS12 pic.twitter.com/bNPGMvmloh
— Rosie Woods (@RosieWoodsTV) February 16, 2018
OneBlood put out a call for blood donors, especially O- blood types. For those wanting to help financially, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a GoFundMe page hosted by the Broward Education Foundation is a legitimate fundraiser. GoFundMe has waived all fees, so 100 percent of donations will be going towards “relief and financial support” for the families impacted by the shooting.
(Vigil photo above courtesy of the Broward Sheriff’s Office)
