Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Price

The family of an 11-year-old girl who survived the bloodbath at Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader performed useless after the gunman entered her classroom.

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother said the 4th grader is struggling to cope and telling them what she witnessed during the taking pictures.

"Around midnight my sister-in-law referred to as me and she or he was just crying, like 'I believe it simply hit Miah. I believe everything came to actuality now,'" said Blanca Rivera.

Rivera stated Miah's trainer, Irma Garcia, was one of many two lecturers killed. Her mates and classmates had been additionally targeted.

Rivera mentioned that's when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah received some blood and put it on herself so she might faux she was dead," mentioned Rivera. "It is too much for me to play that scene over and over again, however that is what my sister-in-law stated is that she noticed her pal stuffed with blood and she or he bought blood and put it on herself."

Miah was injured but taken to the hospital and has been released.

"My brother stated she had bullet fragments in her again," said Rivera.

Rivera, a mom of three, stated the family is rallying round Miah to help her recover bodily, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this level, we just have to pray and ask God to help us move ahead via this case, I know it's traumatizing as it is," stated Rivera.

Practically everyone within the city of Uvalde has been touched by the lack of someone within the mass shooting at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting each other as they start coping with the tragedy.