American Nohemi Gonzalez has been identified as the first victim in the terrorist attacks on Paris. Gonzalez, a 23-year-old junior at California State University-Long Beach, was one of the students on an exchange program with the Strate School of Design in Paris, according to TheWrap. Three other students who with Gonzalez at the time of the attacks are safe, according to Michael LaForte, a lecturer at the school. The three students were also from Cal State-Long Beach.
"We grieve for [Gonzalez] today and give our hearts to her grieving family and boyfriend," LaForte posted on Facebook.
"I'm deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Long Beach State University student Nohemi Gonzalez. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this sad time," University president Jane Close Conoley said in a statement, according to Fox News. "Our university stands with our nearly eighty foreign exchange students from France as they struggle with this tragedy. We will extend all support necessary to comfort them. We will also extend support to all students, faculty and staff who are in need."
Gonzalez was one of more than 150 people killed in a series of deadly attacks in Paris Friday night, as previously reported by HNGN.
A vigil for Gonzalez held by the university will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
