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A Kentucky coroner Monday released the names of 15 people — including seven children — who were killed when tornadoes tore through the Bowling Green area.

Five of the victims — including three children under age 16 — were all from the same family, according to social media posts.

Rachel Brown, 36, Steven Brown, 35, Nariah Cayshelle Brown, 16, Nyles Brown, 4, and Nolynn Brown, only identified as a “juvenile,” were all found dead close to a home, according to the Warren County Coroner’s Office.

Alisa Besic and four young children — Selmir, Elma, Samantha and Alma Besic — were found dead on the same street as the Brown family, authorities said. The relationship between the dead Besics wasn’t immediately clear.

The other newly identified victims in Warren County included Cory Scott, 27, Mae F. White, 77, Victoria Smith, 64, Robert Williams Jr., 65, and Say Meh, 42.

In all, at least 74 people have been confirmed dead statewide and more than 100 are still missing after Friday’s monster storm, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.


  Debris in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on December 12, 2021, after tornadoes tore through the area.  REUTERS/Amira Karaoud Debris in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on December 12, 2021, after tornadoes tore through the area. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud

Among the dead Kentucky victims already identified was Brian Crick, who was a judge for two Kentucky counties, and 2-month-old baby Oaklynn Koon.

Crick, 43, was a district judge for Muhlenberg and McLean counties who handled criminal misdemeanor, traffic and juvenile cases.

He is survived by his wife and three children — all of whom made it through the storm without major injuries.

Judge Brian Crick was one of the already identified victims of the tornadoes in Kentucky. Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts via AP
Oaklynn Koon passed away after being injured in the tornado. Facebook/Douglas N Jackie Koon

Baby Oaklynn died Monday after spending two days in the hospital. Her family said the baby girl suffered multiple seizures in the hospital and that doctors believe she may have had a stroke.

Oaklynn, her parents and two older brothers were thrown from their house when the tornado hit their Dawson Springs home.

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