Naomi Rose Ebersol was a 7-year-old second-grade student at West Nickel Mines Parochial School in Paradise, Pennsylvania. She was killed on October 2, 2006, when a gunman entered the one-room school, tied up several girls, barricaded the door and shot them. Naomi was one of five children who died that day; the other four named in reports are Marian Fisher, Anna Mae Stoltzfus, Mary Liz Miller and Lena Miller.

The shooter, identified as 32-year-old milk truck driver Charles Carl Roberts IV, died by suicide at the scene. The attack left the small Old Order Amish community devastated; in its aftermath the community responded publicly with forgiveness and support for the victims’ families and the shooter’s family. There were no other suspects or arrests.

If anyone knew Naomi, her school, or was in the area that day and can add details about the children or the response, please share what you know.