Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The household of an 11-year-old girl who survived the massacre at Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader performed dead 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 shooting.

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

Rivera mentioned Miah's trainer, Irma Garcia, was one of many two lecturers killed. Her mates and classmates were additionally focused.

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

"Miah obtained some blood and put it on herself so she might pretend she was lifeless," mentioned Rivera. "It is too much for me to play that scene over and over again, however that is what my sister-in-law said is that she noticed her friend stuffed with blood and she acquired blood and put it on herself."

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

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

Rivera, a mother of three, mentioned the family is rallying round Miah to help her get well physically, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this level, we simply have to hope and ask God to help us move ahead by way of this situation, I know it's traumatizing as it is," stated Rivera.

Practically everybody within the town of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of somebody within the mass shooting at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting each other as they begin coping with the tragedy.