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Youngest Orlando shooting victim just graduated from Catholic high school
By Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service
6.15.2016 2:47 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Akyra Murray, who just recently graduated from West Catholic Preparatory High School, was the youngest victim of the Orlando nightclub shooting June 12.
According to news reports, Murray's family went to Orlando to celebrate her graduation, and she and her cousin and friend decided to go dancing at Pulse, which admits teens.
When the gunman opened fire, Murray and her cousin escaped, but they returned inside the club to find their friend and the three young women then hid in the bathroom until police broke in three hours later. Murray, who had been shot in the arm, lost a significant amount of blood. Her cousin, Tiara Parker, and friend, Patience Carter, survived the shooting and were recovering from injuries.
The mass shooting at the gay nightclub left 50 dead, including the gunman, and more than 50 wounded.
http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2016/youngest-orlando-shooting-victim-just-graduated-from-catholic-high-school.cfm
West Catholic High School held a vigil for her last night. She graduated ten days ago.
http://www.westcatholic.org/page.cfm?p=529&newsid=202