Carmen Marie Schentrup was a 16-year-old student killed on February 14, 2018, in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A National Merit Finalist, Carmen was known for academic excellence and a vibrant personality. She was in her Advanced Placement Psychology class when she was fatally shot, about a week before her 17th birthday.

The shooter, a former student of the school, used a semi-automatic rifle in the attack that also took the lives of other students and staff. The assailant was arrested shortly after the shooting and faced multiple charges, including counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder. The incident prompted public debate about gun laws and school safety and produced lawsuits alleging failures by the school district and law enforcement despite prior warnings about the shooter’s behavior.

Carmen’s family joined other victims’ families in calling for legislative changes and greater accountability in the shooting’s aftermath. Does anyone who knew Carmen or was at the school that day have memories or information to share that could help preserve her story?