On Monday morning, authorities began to release the names and ages of Sunday’s Orlando shooting victims. Among them was 22-year-old Luis Vielma, who was one of 50 killed at Pulse nightclub.
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It turns out Vielma worked at Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, located at Universal Studios theme park.
This didn’t escape Harry Potter author and creator J.K. Rowling, who posted a heartbroken tweet about his death.
The world-famous author said she “can’t stop crying.”
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Vielma worked on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
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“He was a true friend,” co-worker Olga Glomba wrote in an email to the Sentinel. “A funny, sweet, nerdy guy without a mean side. He just wanted to make people smile.”
Theme-park attendees actually remembered Vielma for his kindness, and were quick to post their thoughts on Twitter.
Universal Orlando released a statement Monday morning about Vielma’s death.
https://twitter.com/tufayel/status/742326591850749952/
The massacre is the worst mass shooting in United States history.
Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in Florida saying officials “will devote every resource available to assist with the shooting in Orlando.”
Orlando officials said families looking for information on victims can call a hotline for updates.
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