Remembering the Victims of the Charleston Shooting

All 9 names of the Charleston Shooting victims were released on Thursday. There were three survivors of the incident, one of them a 5 year-old girl. Here are the names of the victims of the tragedy and some background information about their lives.

Tywanza Sanders, age 26

-2014 Allen University grad

-worked at a barbershop in the the community

-died trying to save a family member, throwing himself in front of them and taking the bullet instead

Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, age 45

-Speech Language Pathologist at Goose Greek High School

-mother of three

-coached girls' track team at the high school

Senator Clementa Pinckney, age 41

pastor of Emanuel AME Church

-preached in churches since age 13

-served in South Carolina Congress since age 23

Cynthia Hurd, age 53

-branch manager at Charleston County public library

-worked there for over 30 years

-All 16 Charleston libraries closed in her honor

Myra Thompson, age 59

-also a member of Big Bethel, one of four historic black churches in Auburn, GA

-death confirmed by daughter Denise Quarles

Susie Jackson, age 87

-longtime member of Emanuel AME Church

-still sang in the church's choir

-grandmother

Depayne Middleton-Doctor, age 49

-minister

-retired government employee

-mother of 4 girls

Ethel Lee Lance, age 70

-grandmother

-retired Gilliard Center employee

-recently worked as a church janitor

Daniel L. Simmons, Sr., age 74

-regular member of Emanuel AME Church

-member of the church's ministerial staff

-attended bible study every Wednesday

-Matre' Grant