Rodolfo Rody Ayala-Ayala, 33, was killed on June 12, 2016, during the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Born March 14, 1983, in San Germán, Puerto Rico, he worked as a biologics assistant at the blood bank OneBlood and was described as having a positive demeanor and dedication to his work. On the night of the attack he was at Pulse with friends, including Simon Carrillo, celebrating when a gunman opened fire; Ayala-Ayala was one of 49 people who died in the incident.

The shooter, Omar Mateen, was killed by police during the attack. Investigators later reported Mateen had pledged allegiance to ISIS during the assault, and a federal probe found he acted alone with no direct links to ISIS. Families of victims pursued legal action against entities including the nightclub and security companies. Ayala-Ayala’s friends and colleagues remembered him as kind and hardworking.

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