But Robert Schentrup -- whose 16-year-old sister Carmen was among the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018 -- isn't one of them. Cruz, armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, then shot into her classroom, unleashing clouds of dust and debris, said Reoven, recalling how she peeked over her desk to survey the room when the volleys faded. "I couldn't wait to see her graduate. [Nick's brother] Alex will never have a brother to talk or hang out with. The slam of a heavy wooden church door at a classmate's funeral sent Stoneman Douglas student Danielle Gilbert to the floor. "When he opened the door, he had to re-lock it so we can stay safe. It took more than an hour. "Scott's cross-country team loved him as he loved each and every one of them. Thank you for the clarification. Dworet died one month before his 18th birthday. He was survived by his wife and two sons. As it came close to hour seven, the news started reporting: 12 dead, five unidentified and 15 injured. This story was submitted to Love What Matters byCarmen Lo, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Peter Wangs family no longer gathers for Chinese New Year. We had to step over bodies to get out," she said. And I eventually realized something: there was no more Carmen Squared. Could anyone please clarify? She never even had the chance to find out, as the congratulatory letter arrived at her house the day just after the shooting. She didn't feel ready to return to school but is teaching again. ", From left, Morgan Williams, Ivanna Paitan and Danielle Gilbert, all students in Ronit Reoven's psychology class. Alyssa Alhadeff- multiple shots to the torso and limbs, Joaquin Oliver: Shot in the leg, later shot multiple times in the head and torso, Anthony Borges:15, He was shot five times. President Donald Trump called the occasion a 'somber anniversary' and vowed to 'recommit to ensuring the safety of all Americans,' while former President Barack Obama even praised the students' gun-control activism in a tweet, saying 'I'm proud of all of them.'. ", Her dad offered to come pick her up, but she regained her composure: "I said, 'I'll be fine.'". Injuries (could only find descriptions for 14 of the 17 injured): Anthony Borges: He was shot five times. ", But the parents who lost children, he said, "really never got over it.". He struggles with the reality that he could not save his sister, and he wishes it was him, he said. Gina Montaltos father struggles with his marriage, strained from grieving the loss of his daughter. The night no longer brings intimacy and comfort, said Debra Hixon, the wife of Chris Hixon, the schools athletic director, just the loudness of the silence., Her son Corey Hixon, who has Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, said simply of his father: I miss him!, Some people were angry. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Tearful teachers recalled acts of courage by their students amid the hellish aftermath of the Parkland school massacre in testimony at killer Nikolas Cruzs sentencing trial Wednesday. For Carmen Schentrup's murder, count 10, the jury's recommendation was life in prison. Homeowner finds gruesome animal skeleton hidden behind cupboard for 30 years - so can you guess what it is? Youll be lucky if you wake up functioning. I couldnt feel from the neck down. "Don't tell me there is no such thing as gun violence.". I learned what dead weight felt like. Geography teacher and cross-country coach Scott Beigel died while saving others, according to students and colleagues. We were sitting ducks. After the six-minute, 20-second rampage, Fischer may have walked out of the school unscathed, he said, but he feels shattered inside. One by one, the relatives and friends of the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., took the stand in court this week and divulged to a jury the depths of their despair since losing loved ones to gunfire four years ago on Valentines Day. ", West Point officials called Wang a "brave young man" and posthumously offered him admission "for his heroic actions.". "She never got her braces off. He shot Meadow a further 5 times, including in her head. Unfortunately, Carmen never made it out of her classroom alive. "And I sent my kid to school. His father, Max Schachter, remarried, and his two sons instantly gained a loving mother and two adoring sisters, Schachter said in his eulogy, which was published in The Washington Post. "I moved my family to Parkland because it was an idyllic little community," Max Schachter wrote. She hasn't cried in recent days. Carmen Schentrup Schentrup was a 2017 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist, according to the Broward County Public School system. '", Luke wore a cross every day, and Gena Hoyer requested to get it from his body so she could wear it to his funeral. Hes angry at me convincing him to run.. She managed to crawl her way to a classroom door but was unable to get inside. 2/21/2001 - 2/14/2018. I have a box over my heart with a lid so tightly closed, trying to keep all my emotions under control, said Linda Beigel Schulman, who lost her son, Scott J. Beigel, a geography teacher. Students tossed her a blanket, which she used as a tourniquet for him. We were Carmen Squared. Her father, Fred Guttenberg, was overcome with emotion as he spoke of her death the next day. My understanding from the reports I've seen seem to indicate that at first Gina was certified as deceased, but another EMS person found a pulse and she was evacuated to hospital where she died later that evening. Carmen Schentrup died February 14, 2018 in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. They were running away from the gunman. And they said there would be a drill forthcoming of an active shooter. Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby. "I was so lucky to be his mom," she said. His head is clouded with thoughts of the shooting he misses having a clear mind. The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. Interactive graphic: Understanding the choices jurors made on the verdict form, A court representative reads the Schentrup familys victim impact statement. In another video, however, the picture in the hallway that should be coach Hixon appears to be that of Luke Hoyer lying next to Gina Montalto. Apparently a while back Peter Wang's cousin said he was shot in the head, According to a source, Peter wang was shot in his chest, arms, and brain, So apparently Aaron Feis had burns on his hand meaning to grab the barrel on NC's gun. "She was an avid reader and loved Harry Potter books, Hunger Games and Wonder Woman. Carmen Schentrup is pictured in this undated photo. Still, she's on edge, anxious, irritable and angry. A bailiff offered them water. The 16-year-old's death was reported by several friends and. When we got up from behind the desk, two bodies of my classmates laid there, lifeless or unconscious. At 17, Sid Fischer had never contemplated his death before. The lawsuit goes on to say that the FBI "failed to take any action whatsoever with the information it received," resulting in the death of Carmen Schentrup and 16 others Feb. 14, 2018. The 30 Holocaust history students and their teachers lean on each other day and night. I lost the love letters he was writing for me in that fourth-period creative writing class.. Carmen Schentrup, 16, suffered five wounds, including a lethal shot to the brain. We were ushered back into our classrooms and we huddled together, scared and worried for the safety of our friends, for another two and a half hours. I couldn't wait to throw her a Sweet 16 party. ", "She was best buddies with her little brother and she loved her whole family especially all her cousins," her parents wrote. "I didn't even see the car and I [was] just sort of freaking out and started crying, called my dad, and I was scared. "I didn't talk to them. The flip side is that there was a three-in-four chance she was alive. Carmen Schentrup, 16. Dworet and classmate Helena Ramsey were killed in the assault. "And then he never called me.". It was a pure miracle.'. Prosecutors left the viewing of the crime scene, an exceedingly rare and visceral occurrence in a criminal trial, for the last day of their nearly three-week presentation and rested their case. The comments below have not been moderated. Was Luke dressed in black shorts that day? "He was always a giving guy, he was always there for people, he had a big heart. September 27, 2022 at 3:00 a.m. EDT Robert Schentrup moved across the country to Washington state with his parents after his sister Carmen was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The track coach had thrown himself on top of the kids to stop the bullets from hitting him. ", "We did not get to see Nick graduate from high school or college," she said. 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Everyone in our AP English Literature class had written sonnets for their mothers, which we presented in class. "There are still [Columbine] survivors struggling deeply," she said. Lori Alhadeff, the mother of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in the shooting, reaches over to comfort her own mother, Theresa Robinovitz, after she read her victim impact statement. Reoven said she knew Carmen Schentrup was gone. I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed', Luke Hoyer (left), 15, was described as a 'precious' child by his grandparents, who said he was a 'good kid' who 'never got in trouble'. The prosecutors seeking the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter started their rebuttal on Sept. 27 in Broward County court. I wanted to be comforted, but I would recoil at touch. Student Ben Wikander, 17, had been shot in the arm. "You get triggered. The collective cries of surprised students, albeit joyful ones, had him looking for the exits. Alaina Petty loved church and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, her mother said. (Mike Stocker / Sun Sentinel ). "We are absolutely gutted," Fontana wrote on Facebook. The torrent of thoughts is so great he sometimes gets headaches, he said. FILE - This 2017 photo made available by Phil Schentrup shows his daughter, Carmen Schentrup. Today, he wonders what his funeral would have been like. Feis was survived by his wife and daughter, family friend Brandon Corona said at the funeral. Senior Nicholas Dworet (right) was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. She and a friend made their escape. "We had no idea how to deal with this," she said. Carmen Marie Schentrup 2/21/01-2/14/18. Israel called him "a phenomenal man" and "one of the greatest people I knew. Four students were shot in Room 1213 and one died. "She loved to cook with her Father and her Grandmother, especially during the holiday season," her parents wrote on a GoFundMe page. Candles for victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are placed at a vigil at Pine Trail Park in Parkland, Fla., Feb. 16, 2018. We will always hesitate before answering the question, 'How many kids do you have?'". "I think about it every day. After first hearing the explosions outside in a hallway, Schamis said Cruz then fired directly into her classroom through a door window. And I told him, just make sure you call me to see how did it go with the flowers," Manuel Oliver told ABC News' "Nightline" months after the shooting. Alaina Petty, a victim of the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., is pictured in an undated family handout photo. She was one of 10 Douglas students to. I didnt know what I was praying for, being completely ignorant to the consequences of an individual being deprived of oxygen for so long., I had never had a kid be a benchwarmer before. As we grieve and process what has happened, my classmates and I agree that action must start now. Carmen Schentrup and I started our friendship during our freshman year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Jaime Guttenbergs mother finds it impossible to watch her beloved Florida Gators play football, because they were also her daughters favorite team. 'I saw her face above the covers with a tube down her throat. "He was the epitome of what a hardworking husband and father should be. Handsome boy.. Blood-smeared hallways. But now Maddy says the trauma has taken a toll on her life, leaving her less motivated to go to school or be involved with activities. Instinctively, Reoven didn't move Maddy Wilford, whose lips were pale white as she drifted in and out of consciousness. Carmen Schentrup passed away on February 14, 2018. We cry and complain without knowing how lucky we are to be able to learn. A second-floor hallway featured a James Dean quote: Dream as if youll live forever, live as if youll die today.. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The moans of the wounded. Period," Reoven said. "I miss his physical presence so much. Their 16-year-old daughter, Carmen, was murdered. She even sleeps with Alyssas blanket, four years later, he added. There is no timeline for healing. 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Rebecca Bogart, 17, from Room 1214, said it's been hard to find peace since that day not even in her usual spot in the Everglades, where she has always gone to catch the sunsets and unwind. Kaplan described Pollack as empathetic, inclusive and strong. It's too soon to tell for Parkland students. Hixon's death impacted the entire community, as he was a mentor to many of his peers and students and a coach across several schools in Broward County, his wife said. Luke Hoyers mother called Christmas nearly unbearable. She dreamed of going to the prom,. Freshman Cara Loughran "was a beautiful soul and always had a smile on her face," said the Drake School of Irish Dance in South Florida, where Loughran was a member. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Student Ben Wikander and teacher Ronit Reoven. The sentencing phase of the trial began Monday and is expected to last several months. Little did I know, my body was a newborn again. FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis. At that point I started to hear the whimpering and the moans and groans of the kids who were shot, she testified. What if instead of crouching over on top of each other and everyone huddled like that, what if we all stood up against the wall like sardines?" High grades and school involvement were a huge part of Gina's life. Carmen Schentrup was a high school senior, one week shy of her 17th birthday, when she was shot and killed in her AP psychology classroom. Alaina Petty was awarded the U.S. Army's Medal of Heroism after her death. Never get to walk them down the aisle. Aaron Feis, 37, drove his golf cart towards danger and even though he had heard the gunshots and he was. "He always wanted to be the best dad he could be," Corona said. Miller, now 34, was a junior at Columbine on April 20, 1999, when she ducked beneath a table in the school library as two teenagers killed a student hiding nearby. This is so heartbreaking to read, even after more than a year. "Words can not describe my pain," Miguel wrote on Instagram. Just laying there still and there was no response. Cruz, 23, has previously pleaded guilty to murdering 14 students and three staffers in the rampage. She was involved in her church youth group and different school clubs. From Parkland families, parting words of grace and sorrow. "Once one memory of the event occurs, all of them kind of join together.". Nicholas Dworets mother hesitates every time someone asks her, How many kids do you have?. Outside the school, angel stakes for each of the 17 victims bordered the school's landscaped sign. Jaime Guttenberg, 14, (left) was described by relatives as a 'kind-hearted, sweet' girl. Alex Schachter is seen here in this undated file photo. DATE: Monday, February 13, 2023. ", "The kids in this community loved him, adored him," Israel said. It's easier than waking parents in the middle of the night when visions of the shooting flood their heads. ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, (right) also died. My classmates all wore the same confused expression as I did as we walked out. I couldn't wait to see her achieve her dream of getting into the University of Florida and rooming with her cousin and living her best life. The family no longer gathers for Chinese New Year because celebrating holidays has become too painful. It's an invisible wound, but it's a wound. With several kids bleeding profusely, Reoven used a baby blanket to tie a tourniquet on one injured girl with the help of another student. This is it. Shortly after the massacre, Meadow's father, Andrew Pollack, said at a listening session with then-President Donald Trump that "We should have fixed it!" Her Mormon church said she was a 'valiant' member, Carmen Schentrup, 16, (left) was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. After watching todays trial of the Nikolas Cruz penalty phase, the autopsy reporter, Dr. Boiko, confirmed that Carmen Schentrup was shot in the right temple and said that was her cause of death. "There was no book. They were among the 17 students and staff shot dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Thanks for contacting us. Aaron Feis is pictured in this 1999 yearbook from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. "I want to do everything possible to make this school system a model that other districts will look and try to replicate," Alhadeff said when she announced her candidacy. He's evil. 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RT @RobSchentrup: Since Carmen's death: over 200,000 Americans have died from gun violence over 380,000 people have been shot and are living with injuries As we mark this five-year milestone, we must reflect on how far we have come and how far we have left to go. Helena Ramsay was killed on her fathers birthday. One friend took to Twitter to mourn her death , writing, "Your familyis forever in my hearts and . We parted ways with a see you later, not knowing that it would be the last time that we would see each other. Carmen Schentrup: She was in her AP Psych class, room 1213. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years. The judge will first hold a hearing without the jury to decide if defense lawyers can use a map of Mr. Cruzs brain as evidence of the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. I thought it was that drill. I know you're in a better place.". ", "Jaime was such a special kid. Carmen was in her AP Psychology class, just minutes from finishing the school day and returning home to our family. Carmen Schentrup, 16, was an accomplished musician who took all AP-level courses her senior year. [60] De Oliveira shares her feelings on Twitter: "We were told to get up and run for our lives. #NeverAgain is to honor the 17 lives that have been lost and to make sure that no child is unjustly deprived of growth, learning, and safety while in school.. She volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative as a buddy for children with special needs. "I think about my friends, my family and how incomplete my life is so far, and how my future could have just been erased," said Fischer, who was in the Holocaust history class. "She had the fire to fight.". While absenteeism was expected to be high Thursday, many attended to show support and participate in activities. Alex Schachter was buried in the same cemetery as his mother. From left, Morgan Williams, Ivanna Paitan and Danielle Gilbert, all students in Ronit Reoven's psychology class. It took about eight years for most of the Columbine students to move past the tragedy, said New York-based author Dave Cullen, who spent 10 years writing a book about the Colorado school shooting. Nicholas Dworet was extremely passionate about swimming and was headed to the University of Indianapolis on an athletic scholarship, his family said. He was wearing his JROTC uniform when he was killed at school while trying to help classmates. "By year eight, they were telling me they were really ready to be done with it, and it no longer defined them. The defense team that is working to save the Parkland school shooters life started to call witnesses after Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill delivered her opening statement on Aug. 22. Unfortunately, tragedy struck home and we were unable to celebrate the joyous occasion with her. Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, (right) was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. But, for the first time, jurors examined crime scene and autopsy photos of deceased students. "That's been really hard knowing that we were the very few who saw her in her final moments, and we couldn't do anything," said De Oliveira, 18. Have I been in a car accident? No one had the heart to tell me. She saw a therapist for years and found solace in co-writing a book, "Marked for Life," about how she found hope and purpose after Columbine. ", "She didn't get to pick what college she wanted to attend or feel the anticipation of waiting for that acceptance or rejection letter," she said. I kept thinking about these kids who should not be experiencing this at all.. For a few weeks after their daughter Carmen was murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, a week shy of her 17th birthday, April and Phil Schentrup could barely leave . She was also interested in environmental and humanitarian issues, participating in her school's Model U.N. club and, after learning about the decline of bee populations, drafted a list of bee-friendly plants to grow in the Coral Springs community garden. "I will never get to say goodbye to her," Meghan Petty, sister of 14-year-old Alaina Petty, said through tears. It was Valentines Day, the day of love. Even a happy occasion a surprise visit from Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade on March 7 unnerved him. She doesn't want to remember her that way, but instead as the genuine and intelligent girl she was. "When running out into the hallway, I step on glass, bullet shells, and blood. "As soon as those bullets stopped ringing in our room, I was like, why us? Submit your story here. Hundreds gathered in Coral Springs for the funeral of Carmen Schentrup, 16, the National Merit Scholarship finalist who died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Apparently Aaron Feis was shot twice with at least one shot being to the upper torso. Sam Fuentes suffers from chronic pain and spasms in her legs and no longer has the same range of motion she once did. No child anywhere should have to face what we encountered. Anyone can read what you share. Carmen Schentrup via Broward County Schools Last September, Carmen was named one of 53 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists in the county. Feb. 14 rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, Frank DeAngelis, who was principal of Columbine. Its a love that looks right., During the car ride to the hospital, I prayed harder than Id ever prayed for Ryans heart to start beating again. "He died saving many people. . She loved arts and crafts, dancing, music and watching Alex Trebek host "Jeopardy!," her mother said. The two spent much of their school days together, and Samantha told ABC News' "Nightline" that "going throughout my day without that, it's something that I have to get used to.". 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