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UPDATE: Here are the victims of the Parkland shooting thinkprogress.org/parkland-shoot…

Aaron Feis was an assistant football coach and security guard at the school.

He died after jumping in front of a student and the shooter, pushing the student through a door and out of danger.

He leaves behind a wife and young daughter.

Jaime Guttenberg was a student. Her cousin posted a tribute Wednesday night on Guttenberg's Facebook page, which has been changed to a memorial page.

"You went out of your way to make everyone feel good and that smile… that smile lit up every single room you walked into."

Martin Duque, 14, was a freshman.

His brother confirmed his death on Instagram early Thursday, writing, “Words cannot describe my pain… I know you’re in a better place.”

Joaquin Oliver was a student. On Wednesday afternoon, his sister posted on Facebook that they hadn’t heard from him.

Friends started posting tributes to him early Thursday. One wrote, “i love you so much, i hope you’re in a better place."

Nick Dworet was a senior who had earned a swimming scholarship to the University of Indianapolis.

A friend wrote, "We walked into Kindergarten together, so knowing that you won’t be walking across the state at graduation with me in a few months is devastating and heartbreaking."

Chris Hixon, 49, was the school’s athletic director.

An administrator from a nearby school described him as "probably the nicest guy I have ever met" and someone who "would give you the shirt off his back."

Scott Beigel, 35, was a social studies teacher at the school. He died protecting a group of students.

A student said Beigel unlocked the door to his classroom and let her in. “When he opened the door, he had to relock it so that we could stay safe but he didn’t get the chance.”

Alyssa Al Hadeff, 15, was "so smart, an amazing personality...and all she had to offer the world was love,” her mother wrote.

"A knife is stabbed in my heart. I wish I could of taken those bullets for you. I will always love you and your memory will live on forever.”

Luke Hoyer was a student. A family member wrote on Facebook that he was found on the third floor of the school.

“Our Luke was a precious child, who just went to school yesterday not knowing what was to come,” another relative said.

Gina Montalo, 14, was a member of the school’s winter guard team, which was scheduled to perform at a regional event in Tampa this weekend.

“She was the sweetest soul ever,” said a color guard instructor. “She was kind, caring, always smiling and wanting to help.”

Meadow Pollack was a senior who planned to attend Lynn University.

“her life was taken way too soon and i have no words to describe how this feels," a friend wrote on Facebook. "Rest In Peace my beautiful angel. you are and forever will be loved."

Carmen Schentrup was a student and a 2017 National Merit Scholar semifinalist.

“I was in the same classroom as this beautiful soul, she was so bright and had her entire life ahead of her. She was someone we all praised for her intelligence,” a friend wrote on Facebook.

Peter Wang, 15, was reportedly last seen holding the door open so other people could escape.

“He wasn’t supposed to die,” his cousin said. “He was supposed to grow old with me.”

Alaina Petty, 14, was killed in the shooting, her great-aunt confirmed on Facebook Thursday.

"There are no hashtags for moments like this, only sadness," she wrote. "Our hearts are with [her family] and all the families touched by this tragedy."

We are updating this with the victims' stories as more become known: thinkprogress.org/parkland-shoot…

Cara Loughran was a student. A neighbor confirmed her death on Facebook:

“RIP Cara, and fly with the angels. You will be greatly missed, and we will always love you and celebrate your beautiful life.”

Alex Schachter was a member of the school’s marching band. A family member confirmed his death:

“He will be missed immensely. Everybody is just broken up and beyond shocked… His family adored him and we're all really just in shock.”

Helena Ramsey, 17, was described as "a smart, kind hearted, and thoughtful person" by her family.

"Though she was some what reserved, she had a relentless motivation towards her academic studies, and her soft warm demeanor brought the best out in all who knew her."