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The faces of the Astroworld victims

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John Hilgert, 14, was from Houston, attended Memorial High School and was the youngest victim at the Astroworld Festival. Hilgert played baseball for the Warriors Baseball Academy.
John Hilgert, 14, was from Houston, attended Memorial High School and was the youngest victim at the Astroworld Festival. Hilgert played baseball for the Warriors Baseball Academy. Instagram
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Franco Patino, 21, hailed from Naperville, Illinois and went to University of Dayton. He used Astroworld Festival as a way to meet up with his best friend from Illinois, Jake Jurinek.
Franco Patino, 21, hailed from Naperville, Illinois and went to University of Dayton. He used Astroworld Festival as a way to meet up with his best friend from Illinois, Jake Jurinek. Facebook
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Jake Jurinek, 20, attended Astroworld Festival with his best friend Franco Patino. Jake attended Southern Illinois University and studied journalism.
Jake Jurinek, 20, attended Astroworld Festival with his best friend Franco Patino. Jake attended Southern Illinois University and studied journalism. Facebook
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Danish Baig, 27, was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and originally from Texas. He died using himself as a shield to protect his fiancee among the crowd at Astroworld Festival.
Danish Baig, 27, was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and originally from Texas. He died using himself as a shield to protect his fiancee among the crowd at Astroworld Festival. Facebook
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Brianna Rodriguez, 16, was another Houston high school student who died during the Astroworld Festival. Friends and family have said she had a passion for dancing.
Brianna Rodriguez, 16, was another Houston high school student who died during the Astroworld Festival. Friends and family have said she had a passion for dancing. GoFundMe
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Axel Acosta, 21, attended Astroworld Festival alone and was from Tieton, Washington. He studied at Western Washington University.
Axel Acosta, 21, attended Astroworld Festival alone and was from Tieton, Washington. He studied at Western Washington University. Shane Zisk/Instagram
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Rudy PeƱa, 23, hoped to become a border patrol officer and was from Laredo, Texas. He attended the Astroworld Festival with friends.
Rudy PeƱa, 23, hoped to become a border patrol officer and was from Laredo, Texas. He attended the Astroworld Festival with friends. Facebook
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Madison Dubiski, 23, was a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi and worked for a Houston marketing firm. She was holding her brother's hand before being pulled into the crowd.
Madison Dubiski, 23, was a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi and worked for a Houston marketing firm. She was holding her brother’s hand before being pulled into the crowd. Facebook
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Bharti Shahani, 22, was a student at Texas A&M University. She attended the festival with her cousin and sister, who got separated from her during the crowd surge.
Bharti Shahani, 22, was a student at Texas A&M University. She attended the festival with her cousin and sister, who got separated from her during the crowd surge. GoFundMe