Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The household of an 11-year-old woman who survived the bloodbath at Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader played useless after the gunman entered her classroom.

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

"Around midnight my sister-in-law known as me and she or he was simply crying, like 'I feel it simply hit Miah. I think every thing came to reality now,'" mentioned Blanca Rivera.

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

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

"Miah obtained some blood and put it on herself so she may faux she was lifeless," mentioned Rivera. "It is too much for me to play that scene over and over again, but that's what my sister-in-law said is that she saw her friend full of blood and she or he received blood and put it on herself."

Miah was injured however 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, said the household is rallying around Miah to help her recover bodily, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this point, we just have to hope and ask God to help us transfer ahead by this situation, I know it's traumatizing as it's," said Rivera.

Practically everybody within the city of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of someone within the mass capturing at Robb Elementary School, residents are supporting each other as they start coping with the tragedy.