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Knierims dedicate free skate to Florida school shooting victims

U.S. pairs figure skaters Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim took the ice on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 15 in South Korea), but they had something else on their minds.

After their free skate, the husband and wife shared that they were skating in memory of the 17 people killed in a school shooting on Feb. 14 when a man opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

May the hearts of those who are mourning the loss of victims in the shooting today be lifted up. You are on my mind and on my heart.