Joaquin Guac Oliver was 17 when he was killed on February 14, 2018, in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Born in Venezuela and brought to the United States at age three, he became a U.S. citizen in January 2017. Joaquin loved football, basketball, urban graffiti and hip-hop and was described as a vibrant young man with a bright future.

The shooter, a former student at the school, was arrested shortly after the attack and charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder. Joaquin’s parents, Manuel and Patricia Oliver, later pursued lawsuits against the Broward County School District and the FBI alleging failures to act on warning signs about the attacker. Manuel Oliver has also become a prominent advocate for gun control, staging public actions and performing a one-man play titled Guac about the moments leading up to his son’s death.

Does anyone have memories of Joaquin or information about his activities at the school that could help preserve his story?