A fourth-grade teacher and children who were “loving” and “full of life” were among those killed in a mass shooting which occurred at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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The teacher identified as Eva Mireles and the children were the casualties when Salvador Ramos, aged 18, opened fire just before noon on at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a small city west of San Antonio.
In all, 19 children and two teachers were killed by Salvador until he was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.
Lydia Martinez Delgado an aunt of Mireles confirmed to ABC News that Mireles was killed in the shooting.
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Lydia revealed that Mireles had been a teacher in the school district for approximately 17 years.
Mireles posted a letter on the school’s website at the start of the school year, introducing herself to her new students.
Mireles’ letter read;
“Welcome to the 4th grade! We have a wonderful year ahead of us!”
In the letter, Mireles noted that she had been teaching 17 years, loved running and hiking, and had a “supportive, fun, and loving family.”
Mireles also mentioned that her husband was a school district police officer, and they had a grown daughter and three “furry friends.”
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