Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The family of an 11-year-old girl who survived the massacre at Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday says the 4th grader performed dead after the gunman entered her classroom.

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother mentioned the 4th grader is struggling to cope and telling them what she witnessed during the shooting.

"Round midnight my sister-in-law referred to as me and she or he was just crying, like 'I believe it just hit Miah. I believe every little thing got here to actuality now,'" mentioned Blanca Rivera.

Rivera said Miah's instructor, Irma Garcia, was one of many two academics killed. Her pals and classmates were also targeted.

Rivera stated that is when Miah went into survival mode.

"Miah acquired some blood and put it on herself so she might fake she was useless," stated Rivera. "It is too much for me to play that scene over and over, however that is what my sister-in-law stated is that she noticed her pal stuffed with blood and she bought blood and put it on herself."

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

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

Rivera, a mom of three, said the household is rallying round Miah to assist her recuperate physically, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this point, we just have to hope and ask God to help us transfer ahead by way of this case, I know it's traumatizing as it is," stated Rivera.

Almost everyone in the town of Uvalde has been touched by the lack of someone within the mass capturing at Robb Elementary School, residents are supporting each other as they start dealing with the tragedy.