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The faces we should never forget

Don’t let their sacrifice be forgotten in the political debate about gun control and immigration.

These are the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting and they should not be forgotten.

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But sadly, it seems they are at risk of being lost in the white noise of the political debate currently raging in the United States and around the world.

While gun control, immigration and gay rights are important issues, it’s equally critical we don’t forget the ultimate sacrifice made by 49 people who went out looking for fun and ended up losing their lives when Omar Mateen stormed Orlando’s Pulse nightclub with an assault rifle.

What’s more, the death toll seems likely to grow, with another six people in a critical condition in hospital and a further 47 battling less serious injuries.

Here, we name all of the fallen in the hope that their names and faces are never forgotten.

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Edward Sotomayor Jr.

Stanley Almodovar III

Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo

Juan Ramon Guerrero

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Kimberly Morris

Luis S. Vielma

Amanda Alvear

Enrique L. Rios Jr.

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Jean Carlos Mendez Perez

Christopher Andrew Leinonen

Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega

Javier Jorge-Reyes

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Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon

Akyra Murray

Brenda Lee Marquez McCool

Shane Evan Tomlinson

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Tevin Eugene Crosby

Deonka Deidra Drayton

Cory James Connell

Eddie Jamoldroy Justice

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Miguel Angel Honorato

Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz

Darryl Roman Burt II

Alejandro Barrios Martinez

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Anthony Luis Laureanodisla

Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez

Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez

Martin Benitez Torres

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Mercedez Marisol Flores

Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado

Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez

Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez

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Oscar A. Aracena-Montero

Joel Rayon Paniagua

Jason Benjamin Josaphat

Juan P. Rivera Velazquez

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Luis Daniel Conde

Juan Chevez-Martinez

Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera

Jerald Arthur Wright

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Leroy Valentin Fernandez

Jean C. Nives Rodriguez

Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala

Yilmary Rodriguez Sulivan

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Christopher Andrew Leinonen

Angel L. Candelario-Padro

Frank Hernandez

Paul Terrell Henry

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Antonio Davon Brown

Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz

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