‘Is it worth my kid?’ Parents of 4th-grade victim in Uvalde school shooting beg lawmakers for change

“My mother-in-law advised her, her grandma that she would get her after college, advised her we beloved her and we’d see her and decide her up later,” stated Kimberly Rubio, Lexi’s mom.

Rubio would normally take her kids house after an end-of-the-year award ceremony at Robb Elementary college, however this time Lexi stayed in school.

Inside an hour the college would turn out to be a criminal offense scene and Kimberly Rubio won’t ever once more see her daughter’s smile.

“If I may return, we’d be telling a unique story. She could be sitting right here saying, ‘Thank God she got here house,” stated Kimberly Rubio.

Felix Rubio, Lexi’s father, is a Uvalde County Sheriff’s Deputy, he was off responsibility on the time of the taking pictures.

He instantly went to the college and made his approach to the hallway exterior his daughter’s classroom the place the gunman had already opened fireplace.

“As soon as I (noticed) them open the door and open fireplace, my coronary heart dropped,” stated Felix Rubio.

By the point legislation enforcement took out the shooter, Lexi and 18 of her classmates have been killed together with two academics.

The Rubio’s aren’t blaming legislation enforcement for what occurred, however they’re asking Texas lawmakers to ban the military-style rifle used within the taking pictures.

“There isn’t a motive for simply the typical citizen to have all these weapons. What for? What do you want them for? Like, is it price my child? These youngsters?” stated Kimberly Rubio.

“Anyone else’s youngsters?” added Felix Rubio.

“It simply retains taking place. I want to say, ‘That is it,’ however no person else appears to really feel the identical approach,” stated Kimberly Rubio.

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