Anne Gieske, a 20-year-old nursing student from northern Kentucky, was killed in the crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Itaewon. Most of the 156 victims were in their 20s, with 149 injured, including more than 25 foreigners.
, a 20-year-old who was also studying abroad in South Korea, was the first American publicly identified when his family shared information about his death on social media and with news outlets.At least 156 people were killed and 149 were injured in the Saturday crowd crush, including more than 25 foreigners. Most of the victims were in their 20s.called Gieske’s death an “indescribable loss,” adding that the school would “be there for those in our community who knew and loved Anne.
Daniela Torres, a sophomore at the University of Kentucky, said she first crossed paths with Gieske at a retreat for Catholic college students in February. There, Torres and Gieske were part of the same team — steadily becoming friends as they discussed matters of the heart and spirit.Gieske’s parents, Dan and Madonna, said in a statement they were “devastated and heartbroken” over the loss of their daughter.
The Gieske family has lived in the tightknit community of Fort Mitchell for generations, Beechwood Principal Justin Kaiser said, and many of her family members came through the band program.“She just loves,” Kaiser said. “And so it’s shocking to not just her family, not just the school, but shocking to anybody who came in contact with her because she was that memorable.”Gieske was one of the first students Bralley met after he became the band director at Beechwood in the summer of 2017.
“She had aspirations of making people happy and comfortable,” he said. “Just helping people, taking care of them.”
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