Victoria Leigh Soto
Teacher

Victoria Leigh Soto Net Worth

Victoria Leigh Soto was born on November 4, 1985 in Bridgeport, CT. She tragically lost her life while trying to protect her students during the Sandy Hook school shooting of December 2012. For her heroic actions, she was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in recognition of her bravery and selflessness.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 4, 1985
Birth Place Bridgeport, CT
Age 35 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 14, 2012 (age 27)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $1 million (2024)

About

Late schoolteacher who was killed while trying to protect her students during the Sandy Hook school shooting of December 2012. For her heroism, she was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal.

Before Fame

She earned Bachelor's degrees in History and Education from Eastern Connecticut State University before attending graduate school at Southern Connecticut State University.

Trivia

A playground at Long Brook Park in Stratford, Connecticut was named Victoria Soto Memorial Playground in her honor in June 2013.

Family Life

Her father was a crane operator and her mother was a nurse.

Associated With

She and five other Sandy Hook teachers and administrators were awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Barack Obama.

Some Victoria Leigh Soto images

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