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Fourteen people were killed as a result of the shootings on Bloody Sunday, 30 January 1972, in the Bogside area of Derry. They are:

John "Jackie" Duddy
Duddy, 17, a keen boxer, was probably the first to be shot dead that day. He was killed by a single bullet to the chest in the courtyard of Rossville Flats. Witnesses said he was unarmed and running away from soldiers.

Patrick "Paddy" Doherty
Doherty, 31, a father of six, was shot from behind while trying to crawl to safety in the vicinity of the flats' forecourt, between the building and Joseph Place. Struck by a single bullet. Photographs show he had not been armed.

Bernard "Barney" McGuigan
McGuigan, 41, a factory worker and father of six, was going to the aid of Patrick Doherty and was signalling with a white handkerchief when he was killed by a bullet that struck the back of his head. He died where he fell near the corner of the flats between Rossville Street and Joseph Place.

Hugh Gilmour
Gilmour, 17, a trainee tyre fitter, was shot by a single bullet as he was running away from soldiers in Rossville Street. A photograph taken seconds afterwards shows he was unarmed. Gilmour was shot close to the rubble barricade before falling to the ground at the side of the flats.

Kevin McElhinney
McElhinney, 17, who worked in a supermarket, was shot from behind as he tried to crawl to safety in the Rossville Flats. He was shot close to the flats' front entrance, near to the rubble barricade, and was dragged inside by some people sheltering there. Witnesses said he was unarmed.

Michael Kelly
Kelly, 17, a sewing machine mechanic, died from a single shot to his abdomen. He died within a few minutes of being shot, near the rubble barricade in front of Rossville Flats.

John Young
Young, 17, who worked in a menswear shop, was killed by a single shot to the head at the rubble barricade on Rossville Street as he tried to take cover. He had tried to crawl forward to a boy who had been hit but was shot. Two eyewitnesses said Young was unarmed.

William Nash
Nash, 19, a dock worker, was killed by a single shot to his chest near the rubble barricade. He was possibly shot by Soldier P. He was killed at almost the same time as John Young. Eyewitness accounts state that Nash was unarmed and was going to the aid of someone.

Michael McDaid
McDaid, 20, a barman, was shot in the face at the rubble barricade. He probably died immediately. A book, Eyewitness Bloody Sunday: The Truth, included a photograph of McDaid moments before he was shot, showing him walking away from the soldiers and facing towards "Free Derry Corner".

James Wray
Wray, 22, who had been working in England and was engaged, was shot twice in Glenfada Park. The first bullet travelled "superficially" from right to left across his body, the second bullet entered his back and travelled from right to left.

Gerald Donaghy
Donaghy, 17, who had been a member of the IRA's youth wing, Fianna na hÉireann, was shot once, probably by Soldier G, but did not die at the scene. A man later tried to take him to hospital. They were told to leave the car at a checkpoint in Barrack Street. A soldier drove it to a battalion post where Soldier 138, an army medic, later pronounced Donaghy dead.

Gerard McKinney
McKinney, 35, a father of eight who ran a rollerskating rink, was shot dead in Glenfada Park. He had been part of the group caught trying to get to safety towards Westland Street. Two eyewitnesses stated that McKinney then raised his arms in surrender and shouted: "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!"

William McKinney
McKinney, 27, a printer at the Derry Journal newspaper, was shot dead after he left the safety of cover to try to assist Gerard McKinney (not a relation), who had been shot moments before. He was shot from behind as he bent over.

John Johnston
Johnston, 59, a draper, was shot in the leg and left shoulder on William Street early on the Sunday. He was on his way to visit a friend in Glenfada Park. He died four and a half months later. His death has been attributed to the injuries he received.

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