Amerie Jo Garza was 10 when she was killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. She was among 21 people killed that day, including 19 students and two teachers. Reports say she tried to call 911 on her cell phone as the shooter opened fire and was one of the first children shot; her actions have been described as brave.

Family members remember Amerie Jo as a kind, caring child with dreams of becoming an art teacher and as a devoted sister to her younger brother Zayne. The shooter, Salvador Ramos, 18, was killed by law enforcement officers at the scene; no other suspects have been identified.

The community has held memorials and services for the victims, and investigations and legal proceedings have examined the shooter’s motives and the law enforcement response.