NEW: Second victim and first slain student from #Uvalde has been identified by family as Xavier Lopez, a 10-year-old, a 4th grader @ksatnews: https://t.co/G2G1JWExd3
NEW: Third victim from #Uvalde ID’d as 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza
Her dad: “My little love is now flying high with the angels above. Please don't take a second for granted. Hug your family. Tell them you love them. I love you Amerie jo. Watch over your baby brother for me.”
Today, I refuse to give publicity to the monster who killed 21 innocent people. Instead, let's talk about these two teachers Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia who died yesterday using their bodies to shield their students from gunfire. They will be remembered as HEROES.
Grief overwhelms the soul. Children slaughtered. Lives extinguished. Parents’ hearts wrenched. Incomprehensible. I offer prayer and condolence but know that it is grossly inadequate. We must find answers.
When will it be enough? We argue about “values” but we don’t value our fellow citizens enough to really try to stop mass shootings. What do we truly value as a society?