Victim of school shooting in Parkland, Florida She has been cremated and ashes will be given to her family here is the obituary Carmen Schentrup passed away on February 14 . He was struck twice in his right leg, once in his left leg and twice in his torso. Wilford and Mayor are back in school. She never had her first kiss. Never get to walk them down the aisle. That moment, he realized, was his rebirth. Our beautiful daughter Carmen was murdered on Valentine's Day 2018, one week before her 17th birthday. No child should need to bury their friends or siblings. 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Carmen, who would have turned 17 on Feb. 21, had already been accepted to the University of Washington and aspired to work as a medical researcher. She didn't feel ready to return to school but is teaching again. Alex Schachter is seen here in this undated file photo. We've received your submission. Carmen Schentrup is pictured in this undated photo. Since they didn't do what was needed then, let the court get it right this time," Carmen Schentrup's mother, April Schentrup, wrote. Jaime Guttenberg was a freshman who loved to dance. His devastated college student girlfriend is among those grieving his death. It came right through that glass panel and was just shooting everywhere, she testified. Little did I know, my body was a newborn again. 2. Today, he wonders what his funeral would have been like. He was struck twice in his right leg, once in his left leg and twice in his torso Samantha Fuentes: Was shot multiple times in both legs and sustained shrapnel wounds to her legs and face. Only when she saw the blood did Daniela Menescal grasp what it meant. "I knew that she was probably gone," Reoven said. The Olivers later started a nonprofit organization called Change the Ref, a platform inspired by their son in part to educate and empower youth in the movement to end gun violence. She always looked for ways to help others.". Dr. Iouri Boiko, a forensic pathologist with the Broward County Medical Examiners Office, performed the autopsy. There is an empty chair at our dining table. . 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. We love and miss you dearly. She never got her first kiss., Parents and spouses described their homes as intolerably quiet. "She never got a chance to even truly live," her sister, Meghan Petty, said in court last year. We celebrated with cake and released balloons with words of love for her. "She led the team on and off the field.". Alberto Luperon Jan 25th, 2021, 6:59 am. Over four days of profoundly emotional testimony, they shared painful and intimate details that laid bare how their internal lives remain shattered and how massacres like Parkland leave families with years of unresolved sorrow. Zero USA Founder & CEO. The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. 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'. It was Valentines Day, the day of love. "I went close to get a better gauge and she wasn't moving and she was just laying there," she said. The collective cries of surprised students, albeit joyful ones, had him looking for the exits. Carmen was a beautiful, caring, talented, smart, and witty 16 year old. The prosecutors seeking the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter started their rebuttal on Sept. 27 in Broward County court. Alex Schachter was a talented trombone player in the school marching band. 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. ABC News' Meredith Longo contributed to this report. Carmen pushed herself to do her best in school, piano, and learning new things, such as German. Jaime Guttenberg, 14, (left) was described by relatives as a 'kind-hearted, sweet' girl. Every time we spoke, our curious minds obsessed over the intricate and astonishing universe and our determined personalities were ready to change the world for the better. Schamis broke down in tears when prosecutors showed her pictures of the deceased teens in court. 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This milestone is the first since loved ones of those lost . A 15-year-old Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet who dreamed of attending West Point but died helping classmates escape. "I teach psychology, so I know PTSD is going to be something out of this, anxiety is going to be something, I know," she said. The torrent of thoughts is so great he sometimes gets headaches, he said. The only male victim in that room was Alex Schachter, so its confirmed now that's how he died vs. the original info I got which said he died from a shot to the torso. Carmen was intelligent beyond her years. As for her grief, Schulman said, "I am still trying to learn to live with this every day, and it's not getting any easier.". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Schentrup, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in . "When he opened the door, he had to re-lock it so we can stay safe. Columbine High School Massacre Discussion Forum. "He was the epitome of what a hardworking husband and father should be. Plaintiffs in this action are Philip and April Schentrup, whose daughter, Carmen Schentrup, was a 16-year-old high school student on the afternoon of February 14, 2018, when Cruz executed her in Room 1213 at MSDHS. I went close to get a better gauge and she wasntmoving and she was just laying there, she said. "That is where I go to see my kid now.". She was a child of promise and potential who sought to help people with incurable diseases by studying biochemistry in college. 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. Carmen Schentrup would have turned 17 years old on Feb. 21, 2018. ", "The fact that he died saving lives, the guy's a hero," high school student Ryan Mackman said. It's something that I can't control.". Freshman soccer player Alyssa Alhadeff "took every second of her life and did something with it," her mother, Lori Alhadeff, told ABC News. Reoven then saw another teen, Carmen Schentrup, lying motionless on the floor. Alyssa Alhadeff was on track to play soccer in college and had dreamed of one day being on the U.S. women's national team, her mother said. Tori Gonzalez, the girlfriend of Joaquin Oliver, said the two of them were soul mates. She had been shot three times and barely clung to life. According to the BCSO report Nicholas Dworet and Alex Schachter both were killed while sitting at their desks. This syndrome is so similar to being shot and carrying a bullet inside you. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Her head to the side and hair just covered her face. Chris Hixon, the school's athletic director and head wrestling coach, died running toward the shooting. the jury listened to 17 survivors who were wounded in the shooting recount how they suffered their injuries and what lingering effects remained . After class, I walked with her halfway to her next class which unknowingly became her place of death later that day. She was merely 16 years old, but was a senior and a National Merit Finalist. Wikander, his arm still in a sling, is not. You fill our lives with loving memories that we will always cherish. ", Describing him as loving, strong, kind and patient, Corona said Feis gave rides home to students who needed it and "he was a counselor to those who had no father figure.". Carmen was a beautiful, caring, talented, smart, and witty 16 year old. Or some kind of a code red drill. We will always hesitate before answering the question, 'How many kids do you have?'". 'I saw her face above the covers with a tube down her throat. The 18-year-old became the most critically-wounded survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 14 students and three staff members dead. I hope this isn't real. Maddy Wilford has trouble breathing with her right lung. We had to step over bodies to get out," she said. "We miss seeing her make her dreams come true," they said. In all, three bullets ripped through Maddy's abdomen, piercing her lung. Friends said he was not just a talented athlete, but a 'good guy' who will be missed, Martin Duque, 14, (left) was a freshman. Like, I don't wanna die,' as she sat on her classroom floor. It's an invisible wound, but it's a wound. It was a pure miracle.'. Mayor and two other students were wounded. Video was taken showing a happy-go-lucky Maddy moments before the shooter opened fire last year. She said she now wears the cross every day "and it gives me such strength.". "We had no idea how to deal with this," she said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "Don't tell me there is no such thing as gun violence.". But 16-year-old Carmen Schentrup was lying facedown in a pool of blood. "We had to redefine what normal was.". I was just shaking. "We will not get to see him getting married. Gunfire had shattered the window in her door, spraying across Room 1213. Meadow Pollack, 18, (right) was preparing for college, Cara Loughran, 14, (left) loved Irish dancing and the beach. I wanted to be around people, but I wanted to be alone. Never rejoice in their having children of their own. Memories of Carmen Schentrup lying lifeless on the classroom floor torment De Oliveira. No child should have to look down at a friend lying in a coffin and watch as their family kisses them goodbye. "Through those walls, I noticed that there's probably my old self just sitting there in that corner still thinking about if I'm going to live or die. Freshman Martin Duque Anguiano was born in a small town in Mexico and dreamed of becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL, his family said in a statement read in court in August 2022. "It sounded like three gunshots to me cause the sound it made was really loud," she said. Gina Montaltos father struggles with his marriage, strained from grieving the loss of his daughter. You are a gift from God and into His arms you return. Thanks for contacting us. Alyssa Alhadeffs father, Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, repeatedly yelled through tears: This is not normal! He said his wife occasionally sprays Alyssas perfume just to try and smell her.. Id hear, Oh, thats sad. Carmen Schentrup, 16, (left) was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. So did several defense lawyers. Rick Scott said at the press conference. Apparently Peter Wang was actually one of the first killed (in that group of 3 who were shot first) and actually didn't save anyone. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Many relatives spoke about being unable to celebrate birthdays and holidays since the shooting. DATE: Monday, February 13, 2023. "I didn't talk to them. Feb. 14, 2018, was the last morning Gena Hoyer had with her youngest child, her "precious Lukey bear," who loved basketball and chicken nuggets. "And I sent my kid to school. We were Carmen Squared. After the shooting, Room 1214 created a text group, in search of comfort from those who heard the same gunfire, saw the same bloodshed and feared for their lives in the very same space. Our innocence has been robbed from us. Pollack, a senior had been accepted to Lynn University in Boca Raton, according to ABC affiliate WPLG. Carmen Marie Schentrup 2/21/01-2/14/18. With several kids bleeding profusely, Reoven used a baby blanket to tie a tourniquet on one injured girl with the help of another student. 25 Feb 2023 22:05:43 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. Joaquin Oliver, 17, (right), was a Venezuelan immigrant who came to the US with his family for a 'better future', Gina Montalto, 15, (left) was described as a 'light and joy'. 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. One juror cried when she called Joaquin her soul mate. Dworet died one month before his 18th birthday. She was involved in her church youth group and different . The rare trial of a gunman in a mass shooting has underscored how massacres shatter families and communities over time. CARMEN SCHENTRUP OBITUARY Carmen Schentrup died February 14, 2018 in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. But the courtroom felt perhaps most somber as parents, siblings, grandparents and friends found it difficult to stay composed remembering their loved ones and describing life without them. "Words can not describe my pain," Miguel wrote on Instagram. Carmen Schentrup, 16. Carmen Schentrup died February 14, 2018 in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Geography teacher and cross-country coach Scott Beigel died while saving others, according to students and colleagues. "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. . Carmen Schentrup passed away on February 14, 2018. His mother, Annika Dworet, said in court in 2022 through tears, "We have an empty bedroom in our house. May His divine embrace now hug you where we cannot. She found herself crying at the kitchen sink. "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 never thought this would happen to me. 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. I was just reliving it all.". Sandy Hook 10 Years Later: Remembering the 89 Students Killed in School Shootings From that Day Until Now Twenty-two fatal shootings have taken place at elementary, middle and high schools in the United States since the 2012 Sandy Hook attack. Carmen Schentrups parents find sleep elusive. I couldn't wait to see her graduate and ultimately become a pediatric physical therapist, working her dream job," he said. Texts sometimes ping at 1 or 2 a.m. "Is anyone up?". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and making others laugh. 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. Aaron Feis, 37, drove his golf cart towards danger and even though he had heard the gunshots and he was. 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. Their 16-year-old daughter, Carmen, was murdered. I can do this, Tori Gonzalez, Joaquin Olivers girlfriend, said as she took deep breaths on the witness stand. "I had thought he was behind me but he wasn't," Friend said. She was one of 10 Douglas students to. Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's sentencing trial is set to begin on July 18. The comments below have not been moderated. Robert Schentrup is brother to Carmen Schentrup, one of the 17 victims of the Parkland School Shooting. They entered the numb phase of PTSD. Memories of Carmen Schentrup lying lifeless on the classroom floor torment De Oliveira. Handsome boy.. A photo of Meadow Pollack, one of the seventeen victims who was killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, sits against a cross as part of a public memorial, in Parkland, Fla., Feb. 17, 2018. Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida on February . "He would bring us food for all our tournaments and take care of us like we were his own children and just watch over us, let us learn about life lessons.". But today, Im taking the lid off that box.. 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