Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Price

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

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother mentioned the 4th grader is struggling to cope and telling them what she witnessed throughout the shooting.

"Round midnight my sister-in-law called me and she was simply crying, like 'I feel it just hit Miah. I believe the whole lot came to reality now,'" stated Blanca Rivera.

Rivera mentioned Miah's teacher, Irma Garcia, was one of the two teachers killed. Her buddies and classmates were additionally targeted.

Rivera mentioned that is when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah obtained some blood and put it on herself so she may faux she was lifeless," said Rivera. "It's too much for me to play that scene over and over again, but that's what my sister-in-law said is that she noticed her pal filled with blood and she bought blood and put it on herself."

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

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

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

"At this point, we simply have to pray and ask God to assist us transfer ahead by means of this situation, I know it is traumatizing as it's," mentioned Rivera.

Nearly everyone within the city of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of somebody in the mass capturing at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting each other as they start dealing with the tragedy.