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Tornado took town’s youngest as it swept through

By Sean Murphy, Ramit PlushnickMasti, Christopher Sherman, David Lieb
Published May 24, 2013 4:00am ET
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Tornado took town’s youngest as it swept through
This undated handout photo provided by the Hornsby family shows JaNae Hornsby. JaNae, who was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on May 20, 2013, is described by her father Joshua Hornsby as a "special baby" who made friends with everyone she met. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Hornsby Family) | AP

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed “The Wall” because of the force he brought to the soccer field.

When a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., it took with it 24 lives. Seven of them were children at Plaza Towers Elementary school; two were only babies.

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