Richard Martinez spoke out following the death of his son Christopher[EPA]Katie Cooper, 22, was one of three of the six victims who were named during the day.
She died along with her friend Veronika Weiss, 19, and Christopher Martinez, 20.
Christopher was identified by his devastated father Richard, who made an emotional appeal for better gun control in the US.
“Our son Christopher and six others are dead,” he said, sobbing and shaking with anger. “You don’t think it’ll happen to your child until it does.
“They talk about gun rights. What about Chris’s right to live?
“When will enough people say, ‘Stop this madness! We don’t have to live like this! Too many people have died!’
“Why did Chris die? Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA [National Rifle Association].” Mr Martinez added: “We should say to ourselves, “Not! One! More!”’
When will enough people say, ‘Stop this madness! We don’t have to live like this! Too many people have died
According to her Facebook page, Miss Cooper had studied art history and archeology at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
Her devastated aunt, Stacy Simmer, called her “a shining star” adding: “She did a lot of charity fundraising.
“She was studying archeology and she was in a wonderful sorority [female student group]. Her parents, Katie and Dan, left for Santa Barbara as soon as they heard.
“Her two brothers, Nick, 26, a chemist in Colorado, and Jon, still in college, are on their way there now. They were as close as any siblings can be.”
Miss Weiss, from Westlake Village in California, was in the same sorority as Katie.
She had been a member of the Westlake High School water polo team, her friends said.
The three male victims who were stabbed to death by Rodger have yet to be named.
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