First pictures of 19 child victims released after horrific Texas school massacre

The families of two 10-year-old cousins who were killed in the horrific school shooting in Texas last week have held a joint wake with the youngsters’ favourite themes.

The Independent].On Tuesday (May 24), 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and fatally shot schoolchildren and teachers. He was killed by officers at the scene.In the wake of the shooting, McConaughey wrote on Instagram that Americans needed to find “common ground” in “an epidemic we can control”.

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Shocking new details have been revealed about some major red flags about the Texas gunman Salvador Ramos…

For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.In 2016, he was faced with charges of unlawful and malicious wounding after a woman was shot in Charlestown.This incident happened just days after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which saw Salvador Ramos kill two teachers, 19 children and even his own grandmother before being shot down himself.While Ramos was legally allowed to buy his own firearm, it is currently under investigation how Butler got his hands on his.

gunman who killed 19 children, two teachers and his grandmother earlier this week has broken her silence and said her son ‘had his reasons’.Adriana Martinez spoke to CNN and sobbed as she begged for forgiveness and hopes the “innocent children who died forgive her”.Through a translator, the mother of Salvador Ramos, 18, was visibly upset as she tried to understand her son’s actions and begged forgiveness from the families of the victims."I have no words. I have no words to say. I don’t know what he was thinking.

Kim Kardashian is speaking out after the tragic Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.The 41-year-old reality star posted a lengthy message on her social media platforms Wednesday, urging political leaders in America to put 'politics aside and put children first.'Kim began by highlighting a blog post she had written on gun control five years ago, where she had asked 'is it more important to protect the second amendment than to protect our own children?'Asking herself the same question following the senseless tragedy that took place on Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvaldein Texas, the Kardashians star wrote: 'I find myself heartbroken, disgusted and furious about how little has been done by law makers to enact gun laws that protect our children.' Enough:Kim Kardashian is speaking out after the tragic Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead (Pictured above on her Hulu reality show The Kardashians)Kim is one of many celebrities to react in anger after Salvador Ramos used an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle in the bloodbath at Robb Elementary School this week.'There is no excuse and no justification for what happened yesterday,' Kim continued. 'the current laws in our country around gun control are not protecting our children.'She added: 'We have to push law makers to enact laws that are fitting in today's world.'The gunman in yesterday's shooting legally purchased two AR-15 rifles from a store three miles from his home last week after turning 18.

Meghan Markle, has been accused of using the tragic shooting in Texas for her “own PR gain”.She attended the memorial after killer gunman Salvador Ramos, 18, was shot dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US, following the tragic deaths of 19 children and two adults.Ramos barricaded himself inside the school and died during a shootout with border patrol officers.Officials said all the victims were in the same fourth-grade classroom.Ramos shot his grandmother before going to the school and triggering an "active shooter incident" as 21 lives were lost in the shooting at the primary school.Meghan visited the site by surprise on Thursday afternoon, and an Archewell spokesperson said it was important for Meghan, as a mother, to make the trip and extend her condolences and support the Texas communityThe mum-of-two was seen placing a bouquet of white roses at the gates outside Uvalde County Courthouse on Thursday (May 26) in a grey t-shirt, jeans and a black baseball cap.Shortly after photos of her at the memorial were released, critics on social media began to question her motives, such as US political strategist Arthur Schwartz who wrote: “Hello, grieving people of Uvalde.

Matthew McConaughey traveled to Uvalde, Texas where the actor paid his respects to the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting. The "Greenlights" author, 52, was born in the Texas town where his mother was a teacher at a school a mile away from the tragic scene where Salvador Ramos, 18, allegedly killed 19 children and two teachers before he was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.

Harry Styles has pledged to bring awareness and raise money to gun control efforts after another mass shooting tragedy in America at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which resulted in the death of 19 children and two teachers.Two days after 18-year-old Salvador Ramos went on a rampage and opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the 28-year-old pop star announced that he was partnering with nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety.He said he will be working with the organization - whose work it is to end gun violence - by donating to support their efforts while sharing their 'suggested action items.'Before being taken down and killed by law enforcement, the lone gunman shot andkilled 19 young children, two teachers and wounded 17 others, in what's the third-deadliest school shooting in the U.S.after the massacres at Virginia Tech in 2007 andSandy Hook Elementary in 2012.

crime.A man in black jacket and grey hoodie walks into camera and flashing what appears to be a firearm behind Joanie.He points directly towards the camera crew and skips further down the street. Chicago Police are now appealing to public for information to help identifying the man, who is described as aged between 18 and 25, thin build, standing about 5ft6in to 5ft8in tall and weighing roughly 9 to 10 stone.The man was previously spotted buying drinks from a Starbucks.Fox News said the police are now looking for him, who is accused of aggravated assault with a firearm.This comes after the deadly massacre in Texas where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting incident at Robb Elementary School.Gunman Salvador Ramos, 18, was shot dead by police while inside of the school.The tragedy shook the world as US president Joe Biden said on Tuesday: "I just got off my trip from Asia, meeting with Asian leaders, and I learned of this while I was on the aircraft.

Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Uvalde, Texas where she paid her respects at a memorial for victims of the school shooting and donated food to a community blood drive.

Royal fans have been left divided over Meghan Markle's trip to the site of the Texas school shooting after some accused her of using the tragedy as a 'photo opportunity'.The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at a makeshift memorial to victims of a horrifying school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde where 21 people, including 19 primary school children, were gunned down on Tuesday (May 24).Salvador Ramos, 18, was shot dead in Uvalde, Texas, US during his horrifying rampage.Mum-of-two Meghan was seen placing a bouquet of white roses at the gates outside Uvalde County Courthouse on Thursday (May 26) took a private moment to pay her respects. She was wearing a grey t-shirt, jeans and a black baseball cap.But some fans on social media have questioned her motives for having a photograph taken at the site so soon after the tragedy.One user asked why a simple public statement would not have been sufficient, and wrote: "Not Meghan Markle using the recent tragedy as a photo opportunity and PR.

Kim Kardashian is speaking out after the tragic Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.The 41-year-old reality star posted a lengthy message on her social media platforms Wednesday, urging political leaders in America to put 'politics aside and put children first.'Kim began by highlighting a blog post she had written on gun control five years ago, where she had asked 'is it more important to protect the second amendment than to protect our own children?'Asking herself the same question following the senseless tragedy that took place on Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvaldein Texas, the Kardashians star wrote: 'I find myself heartbroken, disgusted and furious about how little has been done by law makers to enact gun laws that protect our children.' Enough:Kim Kardashian is speaking out after the tragic Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead (Pictured above on her Hulu reality show The Kardashians)Kim is one of many celebrities to react in anger after Salvador Ramos used an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle in the bloodbath at Robb Elementary School this week.'There is no excuse and no justification for what happened yesterday,' Kim continued. 'the current laws in our country around gun control are not protecting our children.'She added: 'We have to push law makers to enact laws that are fitting in today's world.'The gunman in yesterday's shooting legally purchased two AR-15 rifles from a store three miles from his home last week after turning 18.

The husband of a teacher who was shot dead in the horrific Texas school attack on Tuesday has suffered a fatal heart attack, according to reports.

Michael Jackson's eldest son Prince has shared a poignant message from his father which comes in the wake of the horrific Texas school massacre.On May 24, teenager Salvador Ramos opened fire at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas - killing 19 children and two adults in his uncontrollable rampage.Since Tuesday's tragedy, many American celebrities have taken to social media to condemn the use of guns within their country.Prince was one of those stars who used his Instagram platform to demand political change while using his father's eery words to ensure the message was received loud and clear.The hitmaker's stark warning was filmed before his tragic passing in June 2009 and seemed even more poignant given the heartbreaking situation in Texas.In the video, Michael delivered an empowering speech, he said: "Who among us would have believed that the sound of children at their playgrounds would be replaced by automatic machine-gun fire at our schools."That the sound of a little girl skipping rope would be overshadowed by the frantic shrills of children dodging bullets."Yet instead of loving our children more, we install metal detectors in our schools."This was followed up with a caption from his eldest son Prince which read: "No caption needed," and a crying emoji.Prince went on to add: "Truly heartbreaking to see all this ignorant and unnecessary violence being enacted against the innocent and defenceless."I'm still lost for words and I don't know what could be done but something must be done."Please keep the victims and survivors of these horrible crimes in your thoughts.

Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Texas Thursday to pay her respects to the 21 victims killed at an elementary school in Uvalde. The Duchess of Sussex, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry and their two children, was spotted placing a bouquet of white roses at a memorial for the victims gunned down Tuesday at Robb Elementary School.  The 40-year-old kept a low profile in jeans, a white T-shirt and a denim baseball cap.

Meghan Markle has made a surprise appearance at a makeshift memorial to victims of a horrifying school shooting in Texas where 21 people, including 19 primary school children, were gunned down on Tuesday.Salvador Ramos, 18, was shot dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US during his horrifying rampage.Ramos – who had purchased two deadly assault rifles on the day of his 18th birthday – barricaded himself inside the school and died during a shootout with border patrol officers.Officials said all the victims were in the same fourth-grade classroom, with terrified children in other rooms able to hear the dreadful event as it unfolded.The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry's wife, made the unscheduled appearance at a memorial to the victims in the town on Thursday.The ex-Hollywood actress, whose estranged father suffered a stroke earlier this week, took time to lay flowers at the scene outside Robb Primary School, and wearing a t-shirt and jeans, took a private moment to pay her respects.Mum-of-two Meghan was seen placing a bouquet of white roses at the memorial.She and Prince Harry are expected to return to the UK next week to take part in celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Evil Salvador Ramos went on a rampage inside the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US using a legally bought rifle before he was shot dead.Speaking to CNN, Texas State Sen.

Madonna shared a powerful video in response to the tragic Uvalde, Texas, massacre by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos that killed 19 children, two teachers and wounded 17 others at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.

shooter Salvador Ramos could have hinted at his sick plan to gun down school children in an aggressive rant after losing a violent online video game, a report has claimed. A male player has been reported saying that he would "shoot up a school" using an AR-15 reportedly disturbed one fellow gamer so much that she went to the FBI, The US Sun reported.Threats reportedly started after the player lost the popular video game Dead by Daylight just hours before the abhorrent massacre at Robb Elementary School Tuesday, The Sun reported.Another source told The Sun that Ramos threatened to shoot up schools while playing Call of Duty.

Miranda Lambert has expressed her deep sadness over the tragic events that took place in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday.MORE: Amy Schumer, Matthew McConaughey, and more react to Texas school shootingThe country music singer revealed she is heartbroken after learning that 19 children and two adults were killed by a lone gunman who opened fire at Robb Elementary School, where children aged seven to ten were being taught.WATCH: CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil shares emotional message from family of AR-15 inventorTaking to her Instagram Stories, Miranda shared a photo of an outline map of Texas, which featured the words, "Pray for Uvalde, Texas" written in the middle, alongside a drawing of a heart.Underneath the picture, Miranda added a broken heart emoji to portray her devastation over the horrific Texas shooting.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingMORE: Barack Obama says 'these tragedies must end' following Sandy Hook shooting An 18-year-old suspect entered the school with a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and high-capacity magazines, according to investigators. He was killed by law enforcement after his attack.Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the shooter, who he named as Salvador Ramos, abandoned a vehicle before entering the school to "horrifically, incomprehensibly" open fire.