Thread by @Everytown

On Saturday, 20 people were killed in a shooting in El Paso, Texas. 26 more were wounded. Since then, 2 people died in the hospital.

As more details emerge, we chose to give the shooter #NoNotoriety and instead honor the victims with action and remember their stories.

Jordan Anchondo, 25, was a stay-at-home mother to three children. She died alongside her husband, Andre. The couple was in Walmart with their infant son when they were fatally shot. According to Jordan’s sister, she died shielding her baby from the gunfire. The infant survived.

Andre Anchondo, 24, was a business owner who spent his free time building a home for his family.

He and his wife Jordan, who died with him, had just celebrated one year of marriage and were in Walmart for school supplies and decorations for a party they were throwing that day.

Arturo Benavides, 60, an El Paso local, was killed while shopping with his wife, who escaped. Arturo was an Army veteran who had recently retired from his job as a bus driver for Sun Metro. He was “characterized first and foremost by his total and unswerving devotion to family.”

Javier Amir Rodriguez, 15, was about to start his sophomore year of high school. He was among the youngest killed in the El Paso shooting. His aunt said he was a loving boy who loved playing soccer and performed well in school.

Sara Esther Regalado, 66, and Adolfo Cerros Hernández, 68, were among eight Mexican nationals who were killed in El Paso. Their daughter described them as loving parents in a Facebook post, and said she was grateful to be their daughter.

Gloria Irma Marquez, 61, was a Mexican national from Ciudad Juárez. Her family remembers her as a dedicated mother of four and a grandmother. Immigration laws often kept her family physically apart, but one of her daughters was granted a visa to attend Gloria’s funeral.

María Eugenia Legarreta Rothe, 58, a Mexican national, reportedly came from Chihuahua, Mexico to El Paso, Texas to pick up her teenage daughter at the airport. While waiting for the flight, she decided to run errands at the El Paso Walmart, where she was killed.

Ivan Filiberto Manzano, 45, a native of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, was enthusiastic about his work, devoted to his wife, and an “exemplary father” to his children, ages 5 and 9. He enjoyed running in his spare time.

Juan de Dios Velázquez Chairez, 77, threw himself in front of his wife to shield her from bullets in the El Paso shooting. He underwent several surgeries before passing. His wife was shot but survived. They had moved to El Paso six months ago when they received U.S. citizenship.

Jorge Calvillo Garcia, 61, from Torreón was visiting his family. They were fundraising for his granddaughter's soccer team outside of the Walmart when Jorge was killed while shielding the young girls on the team. Jorge’s son, Luis, was also shot and is in critical condition.

Alexander Gerhard Hoffman, 66, was a German national who was shot and killed in the tragic shooting in El Paso, Texas.

Luis Alfonzo Juarez, 90, was close to celebrating his 70th anniversary with his wife. They were both shot, but Luis, the oldest victim of the shooting, died. His wife survived.

Elsa Mendoza de la Mora was a teacher in Ciudad Juárez, known for her optimism, her smile, and for saying “things done with love are done better,” according to a colleague. She went into Walmart to pick up groceries. Her husband and son were waiting for her in the car.

Margie Reckard, 63, “was an angel,” according to her husband of 22 years, Antonio Basco. He said she was incredibly kind and selfless. “We were gonna live together and die together. That was our plan.” Basco carried a cross with her name to a memorial for the victims.

Teresa Sanchez, 82, was one of eight Mexican nationals killed in the shooting in El Paso, Texas.

David Johnson, 63, was looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his wife, Kathy, before he was killed. He is credited with saving his wife and granddaughter’s lives: “He was a completely selfless, dedicated family man,” said his nephew.

Leonardo Campos Jr., 41, was training to be an elementary school sports coach before he was shot and killed. His beloved wife of 16 years, Maribel Hernandez, died alongside him. Friends recalled him as a loving family man and a talented athlete and dancer.

Maribel Hernandez, 56, was an El Paso native who had a happy childhood, relatives said. She died alongside her husband of 16 years, Leonardo Campos Jr., who would often surprise her with love letters and flowers. “These were good people,” said her brother.

Angelina Silva-Englisbee, 86, was the matriarch of a large family who raised seven children alone after her husband died of a heart attack. A neighbor described her as quiet and respectful. She lived just ten minutes away from the Walmart where she died.

Maria Flores, 77, was shot and killed alongside her husband of 60 years, Raul Flores. The “inseparable” couple loved to cook and garden together. Maria made a special effort to prepare favorite dishes for their three children, 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Raul Flores, 83, rarely spent a day apart from his wife and “queen,” Maria Flores, who died alongside him. “They were so much alike... My whole life, that was my goal: to have a marriage, a love like that,” said their daughter.