Texas School Shooting: Here Are The Victims

SANTA FE, TX — Anxious families waited for hours Friday to find out if their children survived the worst mass shooting since the massacre at a high school in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day. Late Friday, the names of victims killed were being identified, primarily through social media posts.

Among those killed: a teacher's aide in a high school art class, an exchange student from Pakistan and a center on the high school football team. Kids, ages 15 to 17, only a few weeks away from the end of the school year and their summer break. Many of the students were sitting in a first period high school art class when the gunman entered and started shooting.

This story will continue to be updated Saturday with information about the victims. Here are the victims' names and information about them, according to social media and multiple media reports.

CYNTHIA TISDALE

Cynthia Tisdale was a substitute teacher in an art class and a mother of four children. John Tisdale, her brother-in-law, confirmed her death in a Facebook post. She was teaching an art class when gunfire erupted.

“Cynthia planned on one day retiring and being a full-time grandmother. It will never happen,” he wrote.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. William Recie Tisdale. She was also remembered in a Facebook message by a niece, who wrote “I love you aunt Cynthia you’ll never be forgotten.”

Tisdale's son Recie Tisdale is a detective with the League City Police Department, located about 10 miles from where the shooting took place, CNN reported.

SABIKA SHEIKH

Sabika Sheikh was a YES program exchange student from Pakistan. Megan Lysaght, program manager, confirmed her death via email to all YES program participants. The Pakistani Embassy in Washington, D.C., also confirmed on Twitter that she was among the victims.

Sheikh had been participating in the State Department-sponsored youth exchange program.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Sabika’s family and friends," Pakistani Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said in a tweeted statement.

CHRIS STONE

Chris Stone, 17, was described by a friend on Twitter as “such a sweet and funny boy (who) always knew how to make anyone laugh.”

Stone was a center on the high school football team.

Stone was a “nice, outgoing kid,” who would "do anything for anyone," Aidan Gomez, 17, told BuzzFeed News. “He was down-to-earth, and liked football, to hang out with friends, and relax. Our next football season is going to be dedicated to him.”

ANN PERKINS

Ann Perkins was a substitute teacher at the school and among the shooting victims, according to her daughter's dance studio and multiple media reports. She was praised on Twitter Friday as a "beloved teacher, family friend, & woman."

On her Facebook page, Perkins indicated she was married and listed her hometown as Galveston, Texas. Students referred to her as “Grandma Perkins.”

A Santa Fe High student named Carsen tweeted: ‘RIP to the wonderful and lovely Mrs. Ann Perkins. I love you so much and you were by far one of my favorite teachers. Fly high angel. You are and will always be amazing."

ANGELIQUE RAMIREZ

Angelique Ramirez was among the victims in the shooting. Ramirez, 15, had “fire-red hair.” Araceli Ramirez, who on Facebook described herself as Angelique's sister and best friend, wrote that the teen was "so outgoing, so precious, kind, beautiful, smart."

A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Ramirez’s family.

SHANA FISHER

Shana Fisher was confirmed by family members to be one of the victims. She was first reported as missing after the shooting. Fisher was in an art room at the school when she was killed, according to Candi Thurman, who said on Twitter that Fisher was her niece.

CHRISTIAN "RILEY" GARCIA

Crosby Church posted a tribute to Riley Garcia, 15, on its Facebook page. A woman who listed her name as AJ and said she is Riley's cousin, also confirmed the teen's death Friday night on Twitter.

“Today I learned about the shooting and come to find out my lil cousin was there. RIP BABY BOY I LOVE YOU! #SantaFeHighSchool,” the woman posted.

KYLE MCLEOD

The family of Kyle McLeod, a student at Santa Fe High School, confirmed that he was killed during the shooting, according to ABC News.

A Facebook tribute to Kyle says he recently got his driver's permit. “His desire to drive was ended by another person’s desire to use a shotgun on a human being for the first time,” the post said.

JARED CONARD BLACK

Jared Black was among those killed, according to multiple media reports. He was 17 and loved anime, art and video games, according to his Facebook page. Fox 26 reported that a man named Travis Stanich wrote "still waiting to find out if Jared is OK" on Facebook prior to the confirmation of his death. Jared's uncle told Eyewitness News that the teen celebrated his 17th birthday just two days ago.

KIMBERLY JESSICA VAUGHAN

Kimberly Jessica Vaughan was initially reported missing by her mother, Rhonda Hart, after the shooting. "My daughter was in first period art class at Santa Fe high school today," Rhonda Hart wrote on Facebook. "There was a shooter."

Hart urged people to "call your damn senators."

"We need GUN CONTROL. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR KIDS."

Kimberly was a long-time Girl Scout and a high school freshman, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses.

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