DaysLady
Well-Known Member
My heart is hurting and I thought I'd come here and let you all know what's going on.
You may have seen the news about the Townville Elementary School shooting. I live just 30 minutes up the road from Townville Elementary.
A 14 year old, very troubled teen, shot and killed his father. Then walked 3 miles away to the Elementary school where 1st grade students were playing on the playground outside, and he began to shoot at them. His gun jammed, and an unarmed heroic and brave volunteer firefighter tackled him to the ground and held him there until police could arrive.
2 six year olds and 1 teacher were shot.
1 of the six year olds was shot in the foot. He is ok, and was released from the hospital just a few hours later.
The teacher, who was shielding them, was shot in the shoulder. She was treated and released also just a few hours later.
The other 6 year old is named Jacob. He was shot in the leg. The bullet hit a main artery. The tremendous loss of blood cause him to suffer both brain damage and cardiac arrest. He is currently on life support.
Our entire community is heartbroken. we are all praying and asking God to give Jacob back to us. Please. He was smiling and playing with his friends and didn't deserve any of this.
My oldest told me today, that she gave up trying out for something she really wanted to go meet her friends before school and pray at the flag pole. She is in middle school. My youngest is in 2nd grade and she has been playing inside because some kids have seen the news and are scared to go outside.
Please pray for Jacob, and pray for Townville, pray for the child that did this. Pray for us all. We are completely heartbroken here in South Carolina.
~Dayslady
You may have seen the news about the Townville Elementary School shooting. I live just 30 minutes up the road from Townville Elementary.
A 14 year old, very troubled teen, shot and killed his father. Then walked 3 miles away to the Elementary school where 1st grade students were playing on the playground outside, and he began to shoot at them. His gun jammed, and an unarmed heroic and brave volunteer firefighter tackled him to the ground and held him there until police could arrive.
2 six year olds and 1 teacher were shot.
1 of the six year olds was shot in the foot. He is ok, and was released from the hospital just a few hours later.
The teacher, who was shielding them, was shot in the shoulder. She was treated and released also just a few hours later.
The other 6 year old is named Jacob. He was shot in the leg. The bullet hit a main artery. The tremendous loss of blood cause him to suffer both brain damage and cardiac arrest. He is currently on life support.
Our entire community is heartbroken. we are all praying and asking God to give Jacob back to us. Please. He was smiling and playing with his friends and didn't deserve any of this.
My oldest told me today, that she gave up trying out for something she really wanted to go meet her friends before school and pray at the flag pole. She is in middle school. My youngest is in 2nd grade and she has been playing inside because some kids have seen the news and are scared to go outside.
Please pray for Jacob, and pray for Townville, pray for the child that did this. Pray for us all. We are completely heartbroken here in South Carolina.
~Dayslady