Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The family of an 11-year-old woman who survived the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader played 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 capturing.

"Round midnight my sister-in-law known as me and she was simply crying, like 'I think it just hit Miah. I believe everything got here to actuality now,'" stated Blanca Rivera.

Rivera said Miah's teacher, Irma Garcia, was one of many two academics killed. Her mates and classmates have been additionally focused.

Rivera mentioned that is when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah obtained some blood and put it on herself so she may fake she was lifeless," stated Rivera. "It's an excessive amount of for me to play that scene over and over, however that's what my sister-in-law stated is that she noticed her good friend filled with blood and she acquired blood and put it on herself."

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

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

Rivera, a mom of three, stated the family is rallying around Miah to assist her get well bodily, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this point, we just have to pray and ask God to help us transfer forward via this example, I do know it's traumatizing as it is," said Rivera.

Nearly everybody in the town of Uvalde has been touched by the lack of someone within the mass taking pictures at Robb Elementary College, residents are supporting one another as they start coping with the tragedy.