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What we know about the victims of the Uvalde school shooting

Two teachers and 19 students were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. At least four others were injured.

Just days before the academic year was supposed to end and summer break was to start, teachers and students at Robb Elementary were attacked in their own school. They died in their classroom, unable to escape the gunman.

Two teachers and 19 students were killed at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. At least four others were injured.

Here's what we know about the victims who died:

Naveah Bravo, 10

Esmeralda Bravo, held a photo of Nevaeh at a Wednesday night vigil, NBC reports. An aunt, Yvonne White, posted a verified fundraiser for the family.

Jackie Cazares, 10

"My baby girl has been taken away from my family and I," her father, Jacinto Cazares, wrote on Facebook.

Describing his daughter as being full of life and love, he added, "It hurts

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