It was very loud. "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. Have I been in a car accident? No one had the heart to tell me. Count ten: Victim Carmen Schentrup Recommended Stories USA TODAY Sports Former NFL DL Derek Wolfe kills mountain lion 'wreaking havoc' in a rural Colorado neighborhood Former NLF player Derek. Gunsmoke so thick it veiled classrooms. But 16-year-old Carmen Schentrup was lying facedown in a pool of blood. And a high school football coach who ran toward the sound of gunfire, trying to shield students. For Carmen Schentrup's murder, count 10, the jury's recommendation was life in prison. And I eventually realized something: there was no more Carmen Squared. 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. "And then he never called me.". Outside the school, angel stakes for each of the 17 victims bordered the school's landscaped sign. RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day. "It's very high energy," Boiko said of the. It causes me pain to know she never went on a first date never got to fall in love, never got to experience heartbreak and come out stronger and wiser. Carmen Schentrup, 16 Peter Wang, 15 Geography teacher Scott Beigel was killed after he unlocked a classroom for students to enter and hide from Cruz. They will never again go for a drive blasting very loud music. Our beautiful daughter Carmen was murdered on Valentine's Day 2018, one week before her 17th birthday. Alex Schachter was buried in the same cemetery as his mother. Thanks for contacting us. Helena Ramsey, 17, (right) was described by relatives as a 'reserved' and studious girl who was due to go to college next year, Geography Scott Beigel, 35, (left) was shot dead as he tried to lock the door of his classroom again after letting a group of fleeing students in to hide. CARMEN SCHENTRUP OBITUARY Carmen Schentrup died February 14, 2018 in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. "She aspired for that greatness," Lori Alhadeff said. "I never thought this would happen to me. Carmen Schentrup Schentrup was a 2017 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist, according to the Broward County Public School system. Feb. 14 rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, Frank DeAngelis, who was principal of Columbine. Or some kind of a code red drill. "Two counselors saw me and they came over and comforted me because they knew I was going through trauma.". I wanted it quiet, but I needed it loud.". "We really didn't have enough time for ourselves to fix our heads. "There was no book. But Thursday's anniversary was primarily be about remembering the 14 students and three staff members who died in the third high-profile mass shooting in Floridasince 2016. But then, our confusion became panic. You are a gift from God and into His arms you return. . Many relatives spoke about being unable to celebrate birthdays and holidays since the shooting. Bullet holes pocked the doors and walls. Carmen Schentrup, 17, was fatally shot. "That is where I go to see my kid now.". 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. Beloved school football coach Aaron Feis, also a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduate, died running toward the gunfire, trying to shield students, officials said. Family members and classmates held onto the little hope that perhaps she had been sent to the hospital and was in surgery, recovering, but just unidentified. Israel called him "a phenomenal man" and "one of the greatest people I knew. Jaime Guttenberg, a victim of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., is seen here in this undated file photo. The sense of guilt came even stronger when I had to run by two more lifeless bodies in the hallway, having no choice but to, once again, leave them behind.". "Scott's cross-country team loved him as he loved each and every one of them. The 18-year-old now has an internship at the same trauma center she was treated for her injuries and coaches basketball. #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.. Bits of shattered glass crunched under their feet. I wanted to be around people, but I wanted to be alone. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. We all walk through grief so differently. 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. May His divine embrace now hug you where we cannot. I just kept thinking, Eh, Ill be alright. Carmen was in her AP Psychology class, just minutes from finishing the school day and returning home to our family. And he gave me a kiss, 'I love you too.' But Maddy has not let go of her dreams to become a doctor or her love of basketball. Mayor and two other students were wounded. A bailiff offered them water. 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 . "She'll never be able to get married or have kids of her own -- and she probably hadn't even begun to think about those things because she was supposed to have a lifetime to figure that out.". "The morning after, it was pretty shocking," Cullen said. One juror cried when she called Joaquin her soul mate. 2/21/2001 - 2/14/2018. "I miss his physical presence so much. 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 . 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. They had known each other for years, sharing classes and walking to the bus together. He believed he could accomplish anything as long as he tried his best," the family said. "When he opened the door, he had to re-lock it so we can stay safe. FILE - This 2017 photo made available by Phil Schentrup shows his daughter, Carmen Schentrup. Robert Schentrup, whose 16-year-old sister Carmen was killed in the shooting, opposes the death penalty altogether. Twitter / Via Twitter: @kalsxx_ Carmen Schentrup, 16, was a smart student and piano player . Tori Gonzalez, the girlfriend of Joaquin Oliver, said the two of them were soul mates. Carmen Schentrup was shot inside Ronit Reoven's classroom. Would you like to react to this message? Carmen Schentrup's parents find sleep elusive. 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. Still, she's on edge, anxious, irritable and angry. Helena Ramsay was killed on her fathers birthday. It was around dismissal time on a routine school day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when the horror began.. A 19-year-old gunman walked onto the campus of the school in Parkland, Florida, armed with what police say was a military-style semi-automatic rifle and countless magazines, and killed at least 17 people. I wanted to be comforted, but I would recoil at touch. She never even had the chance to find out, as the congratulatory letter arrived at her house the day just after the shooting. It came right through that glass panel and was just shooting everywhere, she testified. They're not alone. Unfortunately, Carmen never made it out of her classroom alive. Was Luke dressed in black shorts that day? She was a straight-A student and a National Merit Scholar. "Don't tell me there is no such thing as gun violence.". The 30 Holocaust history students and their teachers lean on each other day and night. They dont know what theyre talking about. I cried and swept it under the rug. Carmen Schentrup was a 2018 National Merit Scholar semifinalist, according to The Sun-Sentinel. After first hearing the explosions outside in a hallway, Schamis said Cruz then fired directly into her classroom through a door window. Carmen served as president of her acapella group. 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. As we grieve and process what has happened, my classmates and I agree that action must start now. Her parents, Philip and April, speak with soft wonder. 'I was so thankful that she didn't die. Alex Schachter was a talented trombone player in the school marching band. Despite the horror unfolding around them, Schamis said students courageously attempted to calm each other and remain quiet as bullets strafed the room. Carmen Schentrup and I started our friendship during our freshman year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. "His presence could change a room," she said. 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. The heart-rending testimony concluded on Thursday after the jury deciding the fate of the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, toured the school building where the mass shooting took place. She will always carry tiny bullet fragments embedded underneath her skin. 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. FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - The parents of Carmen Schentrup walked into the Broward School Board building Tuesday with heavy hearts and specific complaints about the way the school district. Loughran, survived by her parents and her older brother, "was an excellent student" who loved her 8-year-old nieces, said her aunt, Lindsay Fontana. Is this correct? Injuries (could only find descriptions for 14 of the 17 injured): Anthony Borges: He was shot five times. 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. Alex Schachter was just 4 years old when his mother died. He was wearing his JROTC uniform when he was killed at school while trying to help classmates. A precocious 16-year-old girl ready to head to college and "change the world." When I got the results, it read Invasive Ductal Carcinoma followed by a lot of NEGATIVE testing., Sit down before you fall down: Unsung hero sobs at new Mercedes surprise, Like a farewell she had foreseen: Parkland student honors her best friend, a victim, on her birthday. Rumors started spreading like wildfire that Carmen had been shot and was left in the building as other students were evacuated. She loved arts and crafts, dancing, music and watching Alex Trebek host "Jeopardy!," her mother said. 'I want to move forward, I want to do all these things, but it's like my gears are stuck,' she said. "Just laying there still and there. Some parents have struggled to work. Manuel Oliver said the nonprofit's name came from a conversation he had with his son a few months before he died. 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.. 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. Peter Wang was an Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet with "a lifetime goal to attend" the U.S. Military Academy, known as West Point, the academy said. 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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Peter Wangs mother has four tattoos memorializing her 15-year-old son, one inked on Feb. 14 each year since he was killed. Editor's note: Daily coverage of the Parkland trial is being provided to all readers as a public service. Could Carmen Schentrup's death have been prevented? A 15-year-old Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet who dreamed of attending West Point but died helping classmates escape. ", Her dad offered to come pick her up, but she regained her composure: "I said, 'I'll be fine.'". She loved fashion and enjoyed shopping, spa days with Mom and NY Jets games with Dad. The football coach worked two, sometimes three jobs, he added. The teen was buried in NBA player Dwyane Wade's jersey. I went close to get a better gauge and she wasntmoving and she was just laying there, she said. Samantha Mayor was shot in the knee and appeared stable. His head is clouded with thoughts of the shooting he misses having a clear mind. Carmen Marie Schentrup 2/21/01-2/14/18. Its the idealistic lovethe one that seems like the fairy tales we read as children. Even a happy occasion a surprise visit from Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade on March 7 unnerved him. Dworet and classmate Helena Ramsey were killed in the assault. Columbine High School Massacre Discussion Forum. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I miss hearing his voice say 'Mom. Carmen Schentrup, 16. 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. Ever since then, he has been working tirelessly on the issue of gun violence prevention, sitting on the Team Enough Executive Committee and helping lead a gun violence prevention chapter at his university. Jaime Guttenberg, 14, (left) was described by relatives as a 'kind-hearted, sweet' girl. According to 'Why Meadow Died' from Andrew Pollack, Cara Loughran was been shot prior to Meadow shielding her. "Once one memory of the event occurs, all of them kind of join together.". She volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative as a buddy for children with special needs. "When running out into the hallway, I step on glass, bullet shells, and blood. Carmen Schentrup: She was in her AP Psych class, room 1213. His mother, Annika Dworet, said in court in 2022 through tears, "We have an empty bedroom in our house. Carmen Schentrup is pictured in this undated photo. We love and miss you dearly. I lost innocence, she said of the shooting. Memories of Carmen Schentrup lying lifeless on the classroom floor torment De Oliveira. 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!" The flip side is that there was a three-in-four chance she was alive. Phil and April Schentrup are founding members of Stand with Parkland; Phil is also the secretary. "Everybody's been telling me it's survivor's guilt, but it's very real, and it's not going away anytime soon.". Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue. This is so heartbreaking to read, even after more than a year. Our innocence has been robbed from us. Memories of Carmen Schentrup lying lifeless on the classroom floor torment De Oliveira. A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model. Carmen, 16, wanted to find its cure. The teen took extra time getting dressed for school the next morning and proudly held her flowers and card in the car when his father drove him to school. She was the sun and I was the moon: Carmen Sol and Carmen Lunar. In this type of love, how others view us is more important than how we actually feel. Always analyzing, my brain took this data and churned out one of the scariest statistics I've ever heard: there was a one-in-four chance that my sister was among the dead. Meadow Pollack "was an old soul with an understanding of the world far beyond her years," her mother, Shara Kaplan, said in court last year. She doesn't want to remember her that way, but instead as the genuine and intelligent girl she was. The surgeon explained, Your spine is a mush. "I couldn't wait to teach her drive. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Published: 01:58 EST, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 07:04 EST, 15 February 2019. Wang "was pointing the door open for other people to escape, and then he was struck by the bullets," friend Aiden Ortiz told ABC affiliate WPLG. 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'. Carmen Schentrup passed away on February 14, 2018. On the day he would have become an adult, Dworet's classmates marked his birthday at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C. "We had to redefine what normal was.". Funeral Home Services for Carmen are being provided by Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Coral Springs, Florida. Gunfire had shattered the window in her door, spraying across Room 1213. She had exactly one week until she turned 17. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ", "She was best buddies with her little brother and she loved her whole family especially all her cousins," her parents wrote. She never got her braces off, said Meghan Petty, Alaina Pettys sister. 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. ", West Point officials called Wang a "brave young man" and posthumously offered him admission "for his heroic actions.". In reference to Helena Ramsey's injuries: I appreciate the videos posted and the discussion of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. "This is just pure evil," Florida Gov. From left, Morgan Williams, Ivanna Paitan and Danielle Gilbert, all students in Ronit Reoven's psychology class. Submit your story here. 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. She played piano, violin and guitar and also sang in the church choir. Her father, Fred Guttenberg, was overcome with emotion as he spoke of her death the next day. We had the same first name, so we always joked that we were twins, and our friendship soon took flight. Never rejoice in their having children of their own. I never thought it would happen here.". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. At 17 years old, the enormity of the Feb. 14 rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High is hard for her to grapple with. But Matlock said the violent reality hit after she heard screams from a neighboring classroom. 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. 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'. Several still have pieces of shrapnel in their bodies. Instinctively, Reoven didn't move Maddy Wilford, whose lips were pale white as she drifted in and out of consciousness. "We will not get to see him getting married. Frank DeAngelis, who was principal of Columbine the day of that shooting, suffers from PTSD and is still in therapy 19 years later. The pair turned to Miller's table but ran out of ammunition, she said. ", Laurie Thomas, the girls' soccer coach, said Alyssa Alhadeff was the "voice of our team. Dworet died one month before his 18th birthday. It's too soon to tell for Parkland students. "We were very much looking forward to having her join our community.". It took more than an hour. The teen loved "Star Wars" and was an "old soul," who "always tried to see the best in people," his family said. She was one of 10 Douglas students to. She and a friend made their escape. At that point I started to hear the whimpering and the moans and groans of the kids who were shot, she testified. The schoolgirl took four bullets - three through her abdomen and one in her arm. She was involved in her church youth group and different . Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting. The teachers' testimony came a day after jurors saw surveillance video. I couldn't wait to see her graduate and ultimately become a pediatric physical therapist, working her dream job," he said. They. In all, three bullets ripped through Maddy's abdomen, piercing her lung. Very frightening. Lori Alhadeff and her husband Ilan Alhadeff right, hold a picture of their daughter Alyssa Alhadeff, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, during a news conference on gun control March 23, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Martin Duque Anguiano is seen here in this undated file photo. ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, (right) also died. Peter Wangs family no longer gathers for Chinese New Year. They frequently reached for tissues. 'Dealing with the fact that I basically died.'. 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.. That's why her parents, Philip and April, started the Carmen Schentrup ALS Research Fund, also known as "Carmen's Dream," through the ALS Foundation. He believes the only reason he's alive today is because one of the shooters decided to pursue another victim up a stairway instead of coming after him. "I didn't talk to them. Family members and classmates held onto the little hope that perhaps she had been sent to the hospital and was in surgery, recovering, but just unidentified. 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. Carmen was one of the school's 10 National Merit Scholar semifinalists They entered the numb phase of PTSD. Zero USA Founder & CEO. "He was the epitome of what a hardworking husband and father should be. ", Family of Parkland shooting hero Anthony Borges sees outpouring of support, Wounded teen returns to school after helping cops nab Parkland shooter, Tracking change since the Parkland school shooting | Graphics, epesantes@sun-sentinel.com, 954-356-4543 or Twitter @epesantes. "He died saving many people. Alaina Petty was awarded the U.S. Army's Medal of Heroism after her death. Nicholas Dworets mother hesitates every time someone asks her, How many kids do you have?. My name is Robert Schentrup, and I'm the older brother of Carmen Schentrup, one of the 17 victims of the Stoneman Douglas school shooting. Senior Nicholas Dworet (right) was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. Students who experienced the shooting that took 17 lives on Feb. 14, 2018 recallharrowing memories. Many Marjory Stoneman Douglas students arrived on campus Thursday wearing headphones and the burgundy #MSDStrong T-shirts that have become an emblem of the tragedy. "I got up in a panic and I was ready to run," he said. Fred Guttenberg, Jaime Guttenbergs father, who has become a gun control activist, said he has been unable to hold a normal job and that his public crusade has made life harder for my wife and harder for my son, and for that, I am sorry.. Aaron Feis is pictured in this 1999 yearbook from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Gina always took great pride in her education. We were Carmen Squared. Schamis broke down in tears when prosecutors showed her pictures of the deceased teens in court. Like, I don't wanna die,' as she sat on her classroom floor. 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. "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. High grades and school involvement were a huge part of Gina's life. Thats my girl, Helena Ramsey, she 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. She never had her first kiss. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years. "She never got a chance to even truly live," her sister, Meghan Petty, said in court last year. "She never got her braces off. Jaime Guttenbergs mother finds it impossible to watch her beloved Florida Gators play football, because they were also her daughters favorite team. "We miss seeing her make her dreams come true," they said. "We loved that she never outgrew our hugs and would hug us before she went to bed," they wrote. "As we ran out, it looked like a war had taken place. Schentrup, who was an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Central Florida when his sister was killed, remembers her as a brainy and ambitious teenager, someone whose focus was doing well in. 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. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award. 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. While absenteeism was expected to be high Thursday, many attended to show support and participate in activities. Scott Beigel is seen here in this undated file photo. Alex also played guard on a recreational basketball team and was a fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics, his father said. ", From left, Morgan Williams, Ivanna Paitan and Danielle Gilbert, all students in Ronit Reoven's psychology class. "I coached with him. The shooting changed his relationship with his son, who was supposed to wait for Jaime and drive her home after school that day. Carmen was one of the school's 10. The precocious teenager was a National Merit Finalist, though she never knew it, as the award came the day after she was killed, her parents said. "We really didn't have down time for ourselves to sit in quiet for eight hours, to just stare at the clouds, to do whatever we needed to do to help ourselves to cope outside of school.". She said the injury is tied to being hunched over in hiding for so long during the elementary school shooting. Sam Fuentes suffers from chronic pain and spasms in her legs and no longer has the same range of motion she once did. [60] I didnt know how to get excited for the team when my kid wasnt on the floor. Her head to the side and hair just covered her face. Everyone wrote on a coffee mug with heartfelt messages to our favorite coffee addict that we plan to give to her family. Schentrup's parents disagree with him, according to CNN, as do several other families of Parkland victims. She was 16. 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. Do not sell or share my personal information. He was survived by his wife and two sons. Geography teacher and cross-country coach Scott Beigel died while saving others, according to students and colleagues. Candles that were placed on crosses still glow after last nights vigil for victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, at Pine Trail Park, Feb. 16, 2018, in Parkland, Fla. 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