Mother of Uvalde victim speaks out for 1st time l ABC News

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2022
  • April Elrod, mother of Makenna Lee Elrod, hopes people remember her daughter's bright smile.
    #ABCNews #Uvalde #SchoolShooting

Комментарии • 242

  • @Sparrow9612
    @Sparrow9612 Год назад +502

    I think those butterflies landing on her family, was Makenna's way of saying goodbye. There is a life beyond this, I am certain of it. They will see her again.

    • @iselacowen5441
      @iselacowen5441 Год назад +19

      Sparrow Your So right.Flying Angels Such A sweet little girl and All her classmates And The Teachers Will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

    • @dinar.3178
      @dinar.3178 Год назад +15

      Beautifully said.

    • @jamekahall549
      @jamekahall549 Год назад +1

      I agree 😭

    • @whonoseanyway9242
      @whonoseanyway9242 Год назад

      MK ultra symbol

  • @brianacuna636
    @brianacuna636 Год назад +318

    The amount of sadness and heartbreak is unreal. I can’t even say “I’m sorry” because that doesn’t feel like enough. That little girl had so much life ahead of her… this is just.. just wrong for her not to be here with us.. RIP little one.

  • @hubbs5759
    @hubbs5759 Год назад +217

    My heart breaks every day for these parents. I don't think I'm the only one.

    • @latinaforever4892
      @latinaforever4892 Год назад +3

      No... you’re not 😢 every day I pray for them and families to be strong and feeling the graceful of God every single day of their life!, 🙏💕 God bless all of them!!!

    • @SonicGamerGirl2006
      @SonicGamerGirl2006 2 месяца назад

      You're not. My heart breaks for these families, too. No parent deserve to lose their beloved children in such violent ways. 😢😢💔💔💔

  • @PCC_
    @PCC_ Год назад +127

    Breaks my heart. As a father, this makes me cry when I see/hear a parent speak about their child that passed away.
    Rest in peace to all those little angels.

  • @mercedes_1996
    @mercedes_1996 Год назад +5

    How could anyone do something like this to all of these beautiful children?It is beyond my comprehension.

  • @craftmom5302
    @craftmom5302 Год назад +59

    Every time I see these parents speak I just cry for them because as a parent I can only try to imagine the pain that they're going through and I know that that's not even the volume up their pain Uvalde Texas is in my heart

  • @caradarling
    @caradarling Год назад +17

    those butterflies were from her, she’s at peace now. RIP Makenna, you will never be forgotten ❤️

    • @user-wv4ps1gy8r
      @user-wv4ps1gy8r Месяц назад

      Rest in peace Makenna we will never forget you loving beautiful girl

  • @rozhin6055
    @rozhin6055 Год назад +12

    She looked exactly like her mum 🥺❤️❤️

  • @n_hayo6125
    @n_hayo6125 Год назад +12

    what a beautiful daughter you had ma'am 🥺❤️ R.I.P sweetheart

  • @lucihornsby
    @lucihornsby Год назад +37

    what a beautiful little girl, taken from us far too soon.. so heartbroken for her family :( rest in peace makenna, you’ll forever be in our hearts ❤️

  • @doriwormx
    @doriwormx Год назад +8

    i was at the memorial in uvalde two weeks ago, i was paying my respects to everyone, and then i stopped at makenna's cross. makenna caught my attention, i don't know if it's cause she reminded me of my sister, or she looks like some of my previous students, but smth abt her just made me feel calm, and loved. her and the others lost spirits live on forever. i hope this mother heals over time, as well as the families, and us do our part to always be there for them and make change happen. rip to all the little babies, the 2 hero teachers, and a loving husband 🕊

  • @biswajit707
    @biswajit707 Год назад +13

    Who knows about this tragedy by now, cries with this mother. Makenna's memories will forever be cherished. She will always be in our hearts❤️🥺

  • @livermyriverr
    @livermyriverr Год назад +8

    Poor baby girl and all these innocent babies I will forever think about them and the AMZING teachers who saved them may they all reunited with their families in paradise

  • @sylvanaesparza639
    @sylvanaesparza639 Год назад +11

    Heartbreaking! MCKENNA was a beautiful little girl she will live in our hearts forever❤

  • @noorabbass5566
    @noorabbass5566 Год назад +1

    May that beautiful little girl rest in peace💝❣

  • @juliehernandez80
    @juliehernandez80 Год назад +1

    Such a beautiful little girl. Rip and fly high beautiful butterfly.

  • @elbabebe9788
    @elbabebe9788 Год назад +5

    She’s beautiful. Rest In Peace Mckena 💞

  • @IzzyMarie
    @IzzyMarie Год назад +27

    My most sincere condolences...cannot imagine the pain. I cry everyday thinking of these babies.

  • @pitalitta8814
    @pitalitta8814 Год назад +9

    Taken away too soon and for no reason.
    You, your classmates and teachers did not deserve this. Rest in Paradise lil Angel.

  • @susanlucas1125
    @susanlucas1125 Год назад +18

    Prayers for the family, what a beautiful child and mother. God Bless.

  • @butterfly-ef8fx
    @butterfly-ef8fx Год назад +9

    SO LITTLE SWEET MCKENNA WAS ONE OF THE STUDENTS THAT MRS GARCIA WAS HOLDING ONTO AWWWW

  • @donnawatson845
    @donnawatson845 Год назад +6

    Such a beautiful little angel. And now, an angel watching over her beloved family....

  • @sherilynfontaine7228
    @sherilynfontaine7228 Год назад +20

    A beautiful courageous girl being loved by our precious saviour she's safe not hurting no one can hurt her again!! You'll see her again 🙏❤️ and then it's for forevermore prayers and love from Canada ❤️

  • @lauracanedo1446
    @lauracanedo1446 Год назад +8

    She is so gorgeous. This is just terrible. I can’t even put the words together and I feel so bad for just saying “I’m sorry.” I feel it’s not enough. I wish this was all a terrible dream….

  • @ericacruz8261
    @ericacruz8261 Год назад +5

    I saw her grave. It was off to the side by herself. It was beautifully decorated with butterflies and colors purple and pink

  • @carlossierra6416
    @carlossierra6416 Год назад +13

    My heart breaks for these families

  • @silvianewage
    @silvianewage Год назад +3

    Poor mother , and all the families facing this situation, for me this was the most horrible and devastating mass shooting , all those young ones taken like that . Hope they find peace somehow, someday .

  • @43aqueous
    @43aqueous Год назад +20

    How have we normalized this? Its sickening... that it keeps happening. that this is so unexpected that someone with mental health issues can just target regular civilians much less children inside of a classroom. Just mindblown at this country and how everybody has access to guns, even the sickest of individuals.

  • @taliyahechevarria458
    @taliyahechevarria458 Год назад +5

    Got the chills 🥺🤍 praying for this family

  • @TheFerny2008
    @TheFerny2008 Год назад +5

    Until this day I still cry. RIP 🙏 😇 👼

    • @Jani28
      @Jani28 Год назад +3

      Me too

    • @TheFerny2008
      @TheFerny2008 Год назад +3

      @@Jani28 if this would of happened to my kids I'm the type that will slaughter DPS and Uvalde if I go down they will too.

  • @clairebear1808
    @clairebear1808 Год назад +16

    Thank you for sharing I have PTSD so the event hit me hard and in my tears McKenna face came to mind followed by prayer 🙏. I couldn’t be more sorry for your loss. 😢🤗🥰

    • @msnita8863
      @msnita8863 Год назад +3

      I have ptsd after this incident. Can't rely on police anymore . Terrified when grandkids go back to school

    • @clairebear1808
      @clairebear1808 Год назад +1

      @@msnita8863 Unfortunately that is the reality of it. I will pray for you. I have survived many things but I have PTSD forever. I know how hard it is to have PTSD and I have had a lot of useful help. Please take good care of yourself Ms.Nita I wish I could hug 🤗 you tight. The triggers are all around these days so take care of your mental health as well. I will pray 🙏 for your grand babies I have 2 girls and 12 nieces and nephews. 🤗🥰💐.

  • @sydnewilson4600
    @sydnewilson4600 Год назад +3

    I remember seeing her on the news the day it happened walking into the school when the parents were searching. This is will forever be a terrible tragedy full of great loss of life.

  • @alet4054
    @alet4054 Год назад +2

    I'm so so sorry for your loss😢😢😢
    May God give you comfort and healing🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kingdomtime3295
    @kingdomtime3295 Год назад +23

    I support you and your beautiful child! Love to you! Healing prayers and peace for Uvalde! Thank you for sharing this! ❤️

  • @gmailchick56
    @gmailchick56 Год назад +2

    Rest In Peace Angel👼

  • @KSMaxiefan01
    @KSMaxiefan01 Год назад +5

    I remember her dad being on tv/interviewed before it was announced that she was a victim. He asked someone for directions to the funeral home because he couldn’t find her anywhere else

  • @christianbrother4724
    @christianbrother4724 Год назад +9

    I have friends from South Texas. Their daughter resembles Makenna so much. My heart aches for all of these children and their families. I was able to drive from Austin to Uvalde and at least lay some flowers at the memorial in front of the school. I have several nieces who are 7 and 8 and can't help but think of them everyday. Honestly, my own faith has been questioned and I have struggled with depression since this happened. If this can happen in Uvalde, it can happen anywhere.

  • @claudiapaolagarcia2873
    @claudiapaolagarcia2873 Год назад +1

    I'm so sorry for the lost.

  • @jamekahall549
    @jamekahall549 Год назад +4

    Omg these parents are so strong. I couldn't imagine the pain of having to bury my child. My heart breaks for them. I pray and hope that God is by thier side every step of the way. 🙏😪😪

  • @ACR7791
    @ACR7791 Год назад +3

    Worst pain anyone could ever feel

  • @TonyGue
    @TonyGue Год назад +11

    I hope she can heal and go on with life with this unbelievable loss. I am hoping the best for everyone

    • @ruthaakamonica5602
      @ruthaakamonica5602 Год назад

      Strong woman is not the word for her she's beyond belief and l don't know how she's coping , l would kill myself

  • @dianeroe4149
    @dianeroe4149 Год назад +4

    I'm sooo very sorry for your loss. I'm sorry that those who were to protect your baby girl. Also got her killed. But always remember u will see her again. God tells us that and God don't lie!!!!!

  • @normasolis8808
    @normasolis8808 Год назад +1

    My heart is broken, so many innocent children 😭

  • @totalsweetheart4736
    @totalsweetheart4736 Год назад +2

    She’s so beautiful! Little Angel 👼 condolences 💐 to thy family .

  • @barbaraclayton6623
    @barbaraclayton6623 Год назад +9

    Prayers for your family.

  • @jorgegarcia4304
    @jorgegarcia4304 Год назад +1

    I am so sorry for you lost ☹️ . Our hearts go out to ALL the families in Uvalde TX. that lost there babies

  • @butterfly-ef8fx
    @butterfly-ef8fx Год назад +8

    SO HEARTBREAKING AND UPSETTING THESE POOR BABIES WERE SO EXCITED TO GO TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THAT WAS ROBBED FROM THEM WOW

  • @melimuko7620
    @melimuko7620 Год назад +2

    Praying every day for all of you!

  • @richardresendez2325
    @richardresendez2325 Год назад +3

    The butterfly has gone to heaven
    RIP little angel!!

  • @pty1pty2
    @pty1pty2 Год назад +6

    This nightmare will hunt the parents for as long as they live, I have no idea how one can function day in day out after something as horrific as this takes place.

  • @shannonelmore7587
    @shannonelmore7587 Год назад +2

    These kids had big hearts with big dreams that they were meant to live to all the families that lost loved ones in this tragic event they will live in your hearts forever it’s never goodbye because you will see them again

  • @reversiblepolymer530
    @reversiblepolymer530 Год назад +2

    Sorry for your loss...stay strong.

  • @lisaytterell5345
    @lisaytterell5345 Год назад +2

    Lots of love from us in Sweden 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

  • @nighter7881
    @nighter7881 Год назад +1

    Omg 😭 may gif please give these families the strength to keep moving forward we love you stay strong :/

  • @fernandocastaneda837
    @fernandocastaneda837 Год назад +8

    WE ALL DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THE LITTLE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS ON UVALDE'S SCHOOL MASSACRE ! JUSTICE 🇺🇲 JUSTICE 🇺🇲 JUSTICE 🇺🇲 JUSTICE 🇺🇲

    • @nellamorra6728
      @nellamorra6728 Год назад +1

      I feel really bad for the US POOR children

    • @gordsruby5963
      @gordsruby5963 Год назад

      Yeah... well you're not gonna get justice with childish emoji flags. Anybody can SIT DOWN! for something they believe in, but it takes courage to stand up and lead by example. When you say "we" keep in mind, you are only giving cellphone support. Which means a whole bunch of nothing. Kind of like me saying we're all fighting to keep you employed at your job. It's all just a lie.

  • @sexyscorpio8087
    @sexyscorpio8087 Год назад +6

    UNIMAGINABLE PAIN 🙏💖😘

  • @jaysahab5462
    @jaysahab5462 Год назад +2

    Eyes full of tears…. I wish it could never happened

  • @rosieacosta545
    @rosieacosta545 Год назад +2

    RIP beautiful Angel.

  • @gorg.al7
    @gorg.al7 Год назад +1

    Wow I can't imagine how much the mother is going through.

  • @liliad.7448
    @liliad.7448 Год назад +9

    What a beautiful baby so sorry for your loss 🌺

  • @psalm9166
    @psalm9166 Год назад +3

    After my mother in law died we were sitting on our front porch and a butterfly landed on each member of the family even our dog that she loved. Then it landed on my son's lips which reminded us how she always said " Michael, come give grandma a kiss!" We all knew God has sent a Hello from Heaven!

  • @Music4EverKanekavi
    @Music4EverKanekavi Год назад +6

    Trying to watch this is like allowing ones chest to concave

  • @Kevlar333
    @Kevlar333 Год назад +2

    I am so sorry to this mother and this beautiful child , may she find peace ,💔

  • @claudettepayton1062
    @claudettepayton1062 Год назад +1

    So heartfelt 😢😭

  • @paulalobato5987
    @paulalobato5987 Год назад +1

    So heartbreaking , smh 😔

  • @pattycarosi9618
    @pattycarosi9618 Год назад +2

    My heart goes out to you all! Prayer's❤🙏

  • @kathyrama4570
    @kathyrama4570 Год назад +1

    So sorry to all who loved this beautiful child. So sad that a very sick person can buy a gun, and do the damage this animal done.

  • @dreanicole6591
    @dreanicole6591 Год назад +1

    Bless your heart April. I know makenna is looking down on you all. Praying for you all 🙏🏼

  • @bjperez9076
    @bjperez9076 Год назад +1

    We will continue to pray and do whatever we can for you, your family, and our community. We admire your strength and determination in such a difficult time.
    #UvaldeStrong ✌️❤️🙏

  • @kale188
    @kale188 Год назад +1

    I’m sending love to this mother

  • @kitanakhan9283
    @kitanakhan9283 Год назад +4

    Heartbreaking

  • @bellaangel4422
    @bellaangel4422 Год назад +3

    God bless this child’s soul and her family, please lord heal their hearts. My deepest condolences to all of these angels families. I have cried with you and prayed so much for you. Im just broken ❤️‍🩹 Fly free little one 🦋🦋

  • @mritzs5142
    @mritzs5142 Год назад +2

    I really have been wondering about the Elrod family. Had not seen them yet They have been grieving in private, God Bless mom, you make me cry When I first saw your daughter's pic I was stunned by her beauty and look of pure kindness A most beautiful princess . I do hope she flies with the butterflies Everyday I think of the children the teachers their last moments the terror I am not able to forgive not the killer of course but the cops !How could they ?

  • @latinaforever4892
    @latinaforever4892 Год назад +1

    God bless you beautiful girl and family 🙏💕🙏

  • @diniemadsen4778
    @diniemadsen4778 Год назад +2

    This is so heartbreaking, there were make so many mistakes that day, this innocent sweet life’s that were taken is so so sad.

  • @frizzyhizzy
    @frizzyhizzy Год назад +1

    God bless you

  • @campblood
    @campblood Год назад +1

    so heartbreaking 💔

  • @joserayas4867
    @joserayas4867 Год назад +1

    Beautiful princess is in heaven with god.she a guardian angel 😇.🙏🙏🙏

  • @rebekkariblet4500
    @rebekkariblet4500 Год назад +2

    How heartbreaking 💔 may god bless you always 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🥲

  • @jasonervoes1326
    @jasonervoes1326 Год назад +1

    I'm so sorry for your loss my condolences rest In Peace your daughter Makenna Lee Elrod Seiler Amen 🙏

  • @ikerrodriguez9088
    @ikerrodriguez9088 Год назад +2

    Poor mom❤️

  • @361Ratch
    @361Ratch Год назад +1

    My heart 😢 😭

  • @mom4life513
    @mom4life513 Год назад +1

    This is absolutely disgusting that something like this can happen here In America!!! Seriously we need to make a positive change. This ain't happening in any other country but here!! It's not even about politics. So heartbreaking 💔. Be kind to one another.

  • @AG-et6qp
    @AG-et6qp Год назад +1

    It is super sad because no matter what they do they can’t bring them back and it’s super sad

  • @Aksm91ManNavar
    @Aksm91ManNavar Год назад +2

    great, now im crying at 7:15 am on a saturday

  • @stryfe7467
    @stryfe7467 7 месяцев назад

    Parents being forced to bury their children is the ultimate cruelty.

  • @achichachi8825
    @achichachi8825 Год назад

    RIP beautiful McKenna, I hope you are surrounded by all the butterflies in heaven 🙏🏼💓

  • @laurenbuckner3860
    @laurenbuckner3860 Год назад

    Im balling. I cant imagine this pain

  • @buttercup397
    @buttercup397 Год назад +1

    It's time people have a hard discussion on shootings.

  • @GaigeElrod-pf6mx
    @GaigeElrod-pf6mx Месяц назад

    I love you Kenna you will always be in my heart

  • @konae4326
    @konae4326 Год назад +1

    This heart my hurt 😢 ❤❤❤

  • @Realitycheck327
    @Realitycheck327 Год назад

    God bless

  • @rickramos1292
    @rickramos1292 7 месяцев назад

    She looked just like her momma! So sad. My heart goes out to her and her family. Nobody deserves this. There are unstable people in all communities and that type of violence is not normal everywhere. It's always upsetting to wonder "why here?" The truth is this could happen anywhere. Too many mentally ill people being left to suffer alone and too many people left to suffer the consequences when they blow up, mentally unravel and harm others.

  • @vanessamillican8447
    @vanessamillican8447 Год назад +2

    Thursday/August/4/2022
    💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜
    Very beautiful little girl...Very beautiful story about the beautiful butterfly 🦋 You are truly blessed 😇
    💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜

  • @classycali209classy7
    @classycali209classy7 Год назад +1

    She so beautiful

  • @ruthaakamonica5602
    @ruthaakamonica5602 Год назад

    I have no words

  • @DiegoMartinez-io5mt
    @DiegoMartinez-io5mt Год назад +3

    Why God why let this happened...🙏💔 😢

  • @arnulfo267
    @arnulfo267 Год назад +6

    Her daughter learned the hard way that police and community bureaucrats and the public are a waste of time.

    • @gordsruby5963
      @gordsruby5963 Год назад

      Her daughter learned her mother stood by and did nothing to ensure she was safe to go to school. As Americans we send our children to school to learn, not to be murdered, maybe your parents raised you differently! Maybe you think parents shouldn't be involved in their communities, or maybe you think warning labels and warning signs are put up for show, maybe active shooter drills were just another fire drill, but either way, your parents never taught you right. The daughter is dead!! 6 feet underground, wtf does she know about community bureaucrats and the public? The gunman murdered her.

  • @ascent8487
    @ascent8487 Год назад +20

    Completely avoidable if those who tie their bang, bang toys and self centered, delusional views of “freedom,” to their identities, would just wake up, be honest with themselves and stop being so ungodly and selfish. Lord rest that little one in peace. Father grant her loved ones comfort.

    • @momof3m965
      @momof3m965 Год назад +1

      No. It is not going to help to ban guns.

  • @Jani28
    @Jani28 Год назад +4

    God hold her give her strength, I have been waiting to hear from other parents. So sad I hate how that happened in Uvalde, literally bothers me every other day! 🦋