Kimberly Jessica Kim Vaughan was 14 when she was killed on May 18, 2018, at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. A freshman and member of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council 27127, she was described as quick-witted, funny, and fond of cats and Harry Potter. Her parents are Rhonda Jean Hart and Christopher Lee Vaughan; she had a brother, Tyler Vaughan.

Kimberly was among the victims of a school shooting carried out by 17-year-old student Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who entered the school with a shotgun and a .38-caliber revolver. The attack killed 10 people, including Kimberly, and injured 13 others. Pagourtzis was arrested and charged with capital murder.

Kimberly’s death deeply affected her community, which organized memorials and fundraisers in the shooting’s aftermath. If anyone knew Kimberly or has information that could help remember her life or the events that day, please share.