There was another school shooting here in Colorado today. ;(
It’s been 7 years since the shootings at Columbine High School and still the city feels the weight of it.
Today, a man (name is still not being released) walked into Platte Canyon High School and took a group of girls hostage – he dismissed the boys from the classroom – the guy talked with negotiators through the girls. There was a boy who had tried to insist on staying with the girls, but the man put the gun to his head and made him leave too. By 4 p.m. he had released all but two of the girls. A SWAT team stormed the classroom to try to save the two girls and the man shot one of them in the head. He then turned the gun on himself. The girl who was shot – Emily Keyes, died a short time later. It all took place in Bailey, a small mountain community about an hour from my house. My heart aches for her family and friends. As a parent, I think that would be the most horrible news anyone could give me. Please pray for this family, school, and community.
My Prayers are also with Emily and her family. God will take care of them, and families can be together forever.
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I know not what else to say except that I will be praying for the family and the community. That and “the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
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These things just break my heart. My heart goes out to everyone there that is revisiting old wounds because of this, especially those whose loved ones were killed. My heart especially goes out to Emily’s family. -bill
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