The attack the Inland Regional Center left 14 dead and 21 injured in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
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“This shooting has caused each victims family, friends and co-workers, along with the first responders, to suffer an enormous personal tragedy, ” Sheriff John McMahon said in releasing the names of those killed.
It is the ultimate irony, the site also said, that her life would be stolen from her that day by what appears to be the same type of extremism that she fled so many years ago.
Prewett came to the grief counseling center set up by San Bernardino County on Thursday morning to see for himself if the rumors of Kaufman’s death were true.
Survived by his wife of 14 years, Jennifer, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Just got word that one of my cousins was among the 14 killed yesterday, I’m so sick right now”, tweeted Behre, who has been on injured reserve all season. “This is tragic for her”, she said.
Nicholas was a health inspector and a colleague of Farook at the San Bernardino County Health Department’s environmental services division.
Devastated relatives said they are “still processing this nightmare”. “I’ll take a bullet before you do, that’s for damn sure. That’s what’s so shocking”. Thalasinos was a Messianic Jew and enjoyed discussing his faith at every opportunity, including with Farook.
“My husband was just a very devout believer”, she said.
Both shooters were killed in the gun battle, officials said. As of early afternoon, more than $80,000 had been raised. He was also a dedicated member of the Church of Woods in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., which issued a statement on its website Thursday confirming his death.
On Wednesday, Wetzel’s wife Renee posted a message on Facebook asking for prayers. “I can’t get a hold of him”, Renee Wetzel wrote to friends, according to Behar. “Please please pray that he is ok”. Reyes received conflicting reports about Kaufman all day, ultimately learning he was killed.
He was the kind of man who stalled checkout lines at grocery stores so he could chat up strangers, his boyfriend Ryan Reyes said.
Robert Adams, 40, was a married father of 20-month-old Savannah.
The mother of three moved to the United States from Iran to escape religious persecution. Her greatest love, however, was for her husband, her children, and her large extended family.
She leaves behind her parents and three sisters.
A San Bernardino police officer was shot in the leg and should be released from the hospital soon, Burguan said. She had been working for the county’s environmental health department for two years. He worked at the environmental health services agency.
Meins was an employee for the Riverside County Transportation and Land Management. Meins had worked as a physical education teacher at St Catherine’s school in Riverside and had played Santa for the children.
“I will always remember Damian as a caring, jovial man with a warm smile and a hearty laugh”, Perez wrote.
Principal Matthew M. Luttringer said Meins was a beloved figure at the school, attending all games of the Notre Dame Titans’ football squad, which is competing for a championship title Saturday after enjoying an undefeated season.
– Harry Bowman, 46, of Upland.
Sierra Clayborn, 27, Moreno Valley. At the time of the shooting, he said, there were about 80 people in the room.
– Juan Espinoza, 50, of Highland.
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The married father of an infant daughter, Mr Adams was a health inspector with the department.
