Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The household of an 11-year-old girl who survived the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader played lifeless after the gunman entered her classroom.

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother stated the 4th grader is struggling to cope and telling them what she witnessed through the capturing.

"Around midnight my sister-in-law referred to as me and he or she was simply crying, like 'I feel it simply hit Miah. I think every part got here to actuality now,'" mentioned Blanca Rivera.

Rivera mentioned Miah's instructor, Irma Garcia, was one of many two lecturers killed. Her associates and classmates were also targeted.

Rivera mentioned that is when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah received some blood and put it on herself so she could pretend she was dead," mentioned Rivera. "It's an excessive amount of for me to play that scene over and over, however that is what my sister-in-law mentioned is that she noticed her pal filled with blood and she 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 back," mentioned Rivera.

Rivera, a mom of three, stated the household is rallying around Miah to help her get well physically, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this level, we simply have to hope and ask God to assist us move forward by this example, I know it's traumatizing as it is," said Rivera.

Almost everyone within the city of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of someone in the mass capturing at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting one another as they start coping with the tragedy.