May 25, 2022.

The first victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have been identified by family members.

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Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting in Texas.

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Three children and two teachers were killed in the shooting.

Amerie Jo, who was a fourth graders, died while calling for help, her father told ABC News.

He was described by his cousin as very bubbly and loved to dance with his family.

The sweetest little boy I've ever known is Uziyah, who was also among the children killed.

Eva Mireles, a fourth-grade teacher who was married to a local police officer, was one of the teachers killed in the shooting.

According to the school website, a teacher who had spent her entire career at the school sacrificed herself to protect the kids in her classroom.

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Since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary more than a decade ago, Tuesday's school shooting near San Antonio is the worst in the country and the worst in Texas. The 18-year-old shooter died and was likely killed by responding officers, officials said. Law enforcement said he shot his grandmother before going to school. She is critically wounded. Several days before the shooting, Ramos posted images of two assault rifles on a now- deleted account, as well as sending and posting threatening messages and videos on social media. According to CNN, University Hospital in San Antonio received a child and a woman in critical condition from the shooting, and thirteen children and a man in his 40s were being treated for injuries.

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President Joe Biden asked in an address on Tuesday evening if we were going to stand up to the gun lobby. Why are we letting this happen? Where in God's name is our strength?

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