Blaze Media There are new developments in the Astroworld Festival tragedy that resulted in the death of eight people and saw 300 concert-goers injured. In the latest update, the victims are named, there is news that Travis Scott and Live Nation are being sued, and it is revealed that the Houston rapper has a history of chaos at his concerts.
The victims of the Astroworld tragedy
The youngest victim of the music festival turned deadly is 14-year-old John Hilgert, a ninth-grader who loved baseball.
Hilgert’s baseball coach – Justin Higgs – wrote a tribute to the fallen boy.
He got the Call up to the Major Leagues by the Almighty! John made an impact on anyone who met him and they always remembered him. I have memories of John I’ll never forget. You had to love the kid. No option not too cause he was who he was. He loved the game if baseball. Was a privilege to coach this young man. Many prayers go out to any of his friends, teammates, and his family… especially Ms. Hilgert. One of the nicest human beings I’ve ever met. John was an Angel the whole time I knew him… impacting others for good and he himself was a legend. The legend of John. Will meet again John. Till then watch over us my friend. Catcher, pitcher, shortstop, great kid. Lived his life to the fullest
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Brianna Rodriguez – a 16-year-old junior at Houston’s Heights High School – was also killed during the Astroworld Festival.
The GoFundMe campaign to pay for the funeral expenses of Rodriquez states:
Gone from our sites, but never from our hearts. It is with profound sadness we lay to rest our beloved Brianna Rodriguez. Brianna was one of the victims from the Astroworld event. She was a beautiful vibrant 16-year-old high school junior at Heights HS in Houston TX. Dancing was her passion and now she’s dancing her way to heaven’s pearly gates. Anything to help the family will be greatly appreciated.
Axel Acosta – who turned 21 last month – allegedly traveled from Washington to Texas to attend the Astroworld music festival at NRG Park on Friday.
The GoFundMe campaign to pay for the funeral expenses of Rodriquez states:
“It was his first time going to an event like that,” said his aunt Cynthia Acosta.
“By all accounts, Axel was a young man with a vibrant future. We are sending our condolences to his family on this very sad day,” said Western Washington University vice president of enrollment and student services Melynda Huskey.
Axel Acosta’s father spoke with @RoxieAbc13 and IDed him as one of the deceased from Astroworld. He was attending college in Washington.
The ME’s office sent out a photo last night of Axel because he had not been IDed. His father said he tried to file a missing person’s report. pic.twitter.com/xKM2lXaz8E
— Mycah Hatfield (@MycahABC13) November 7, 2021
Franco Patino – a 21-year-old senior majoring in mechanical engineering technology with a minor in human movement biomechanics at the University of Dayton in Ohio – reportedly went to the concert to celebrate the birthday of his best friend, who also died at the Astroworld Festival.
Franco Patino, 21, was one of the 8 people killed at #astroworldfestival last night. He’s a Naperville native and Neuqua Valley HS grad. His family says he went to the festival to celebrate his best friend’s birthday and they both died in the crowd. pic.twitter.com/fIaNFnPXjD
— Jenna Barnes (@Jenna_Barnes) November 7, 2021
Jacob Jurinek was a junior at Southern Illinois University, where he was pursuing his passion for art and media.
“We are all devastated and are left with a huge hole in our lives,” said Jurinek’s dad – Ron Jurinek. “Right now, we ask for the time and space for our family to process this tragic news and begin to heal. We’re comforted by the fact that the hundreds of people Jake touched over the years will carry a piece of his spirit with them.”
Jacob Jurinek was Franco’s best friend. Jacob was also from Naperville and a student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school sent us this statement: pic.twitter.com/yp0ARHcEVD
— Jenna Barnes (@Jenna_Barnes) November 7, 2021
Rodolfo Angel Peña AKA Rudy Pena was a 23-year-old Texas native who was a student at Laredo College and wanted to be a Border Patrol agent.
“Rudy was a close friend of mine,” said friend Stacey Sarmiento. “We met in high school. He was an athlete… He brought happiness anywhere he went. He was easy to get along with. It was like positive vibes from him at all times.”
“We all came to have a good time … it was just horrible in there,” she added….READ MORE – TheBlaze
