Here Are The Victims Of The Umpqua Community College Shooting

A gunman killed nine people Thursday in Oregon. Authorities identified the victims Friday.

Lucero Alcaraz, 19

Lucero Alcaraz, 19, was one of the victims who died Thursday when a gunman opened fire on the Umpqua Community College campus, her sister confirmed to BuzzFeed News.

Eileen Alcaraz said this was her sister's first year in college. She hadn't picked a major yet, but was hoping to become a nurse or a pediatrician. Eileen, 14, was referred to BuzzFeed News after an adult answered the phone.

Lucero loved to draw and was a great artist, her sister said, adding that she was "the responsible one" of the family's six siblings.

The oldest sister, Maria, wrote on Facebook that her sister would one day make a great pediatric nurse.

"I'm so proud of you for getting you college completely paid through scholarships and you made it into college honors," she wrote. "You were going to do great things love."

Lucero's cousin shared this photo on Twitter as well as the message below.

@elexissanchez here's a picture of her so if you do see her please let me know

Rest in peace Lucero.. Heaven gained a beautiful angel.😔👼🏽

Lucero's cousin Crystal Vazquez started Go Fund Me page to help the family with expenses.

Rebecka Carnes, 18

Carnes' cousin, Lisa Crawford, posted a message on her Facebook account, calling Carnes "vibrant" and said she was "loved fiercely."

According to the post, Carnes has just started school and a new job.

"Let love and gentleness shine in the wake of this violence," Crawford wrote on Facebook.

Carnes' father, Justin, confirmed that his daughter died in the shooting, according to ABC News.

Another cousin also paid tribute to Carnes on Twitter.

Jason Johnson, 33

Picture of Jason Johnson, 33, #UCCShooting victim. Family says he was a proud Christian.

Jonson's mother, Tonja Johnson Engel told NBC News her son had just started classes on Monday.

"He started Monday and he was so proud of what he had accomplished and rightly so," she said. "The other day he looked at me and hugged me and said, 'Mom, how long have you been waiting for one of your kids to go to college?' and I said, "Oh, about 20 years."

Johnson Engel added that her son struggled with drug abuse, but had successfully completed a rehab program with The Salvation Army.

In a statement Friday, Johnson's family said he was "proud to be a Christian" and "had finally found his path."

Quinn Cooper, 18

Cooper was originally from Roseburg. He had graduated from high school in June and died on his fourth day in college, according to a statement from his family.

"Quinn was funny, sweet, compassionate, and such a wonderful, loving person," the statement added.

Cooper had been planning to take his brown belt test next week, and also enjoyed voice acting and dancing, according to the statement.

"I don't know how we are going to move forward with our lives without Quinn," the statement added. "Our lives are shattered beyond repair."

Treven Anspach, 20

Anspach's family described him as a "one of the most positive young men, always looking for the best in life," and as "a perfect son."

The 20-year-old was from Sutherlin, Oregon.

A family friend who asked not to be identified told BuzzFeed News Thursday he grew up with Anspach and his older brother Cameron. He found out about the shooting via a friend's text message.

"I had no words," he said. "I wasn't able to eat. I wasn't able to do anything."

The friend said Anspach enjoyed soccer and basketball, and described him as "just easy going and humble."

Facebook photos showed Anspach on the basketball court and fishing.

Kim Edwards, who told BuzzFeed News she'd known Anspach since kindergarten, said he was "always so shy until you got to know him."

"He had a kind heart and he was an amazing basketball player," she said. "He will be truly missed by many.

Lucas Eibel, 18

Picture of Lucas Eibel, 18, #UCCShooting victim. He liked FAA & soccer, family says.

According to a statement from his family, Eibel volunteered at a local wild animal park and at an animal shelter. He had graduated from Roseburg High School with "high academic marks" and received a scholarship.

Eibel was studying chemistry.

"We have tried to figure out how to tell everyone how amazing Lucas was, but that would take 18 years," the family statement added.

Lawrence Levine, 67

Levine, 67, taught at Umpqua Community College, authorities said Friday. He lived in Glide, Oregon.

His Facebook page include a photo of him fly fishing, and he appears to have written for a fishing organization. In one entry described diving into the river near his home.

"As I gazed into the depths, I saw my shadow and rays of light emanating around my silhouette," Levine wrote in 2013. "The light danced to the rhythm of the breeze on the water; it was all in one and magical, and that was what I dove into."

According to the profile on the college website, Levine was an assistant professor of English.

Kim Dietz, 59

Dietz was 59-years-old. She lived in Roseburg.

According to a post on Facebook, Roseburg had worked as a caretaker at an Oregon vineyard and had a daughter who attended Umpqua Community College.

The Orange County Register reported that Dietz previously lived in Southern California and attended Mission Viejo High School.

Sarena Moore, 44

Moore, 44, lived in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, authorities said Friday. Rick Goin, who identified himself on Facebook as Moore's brother, announced that she was among the victims.

According to Moore's Facebook page, she attended Reno High School and worked for the Oregon Conference of Seventh Day Adventists.

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