#unccstrong

[wonderrstruck-enchanted13]

Dear Taylor,

I know you may never see this but my good friend Drew Pescaro (and childhood best friend of my significant other) was one of those shot by the monster at UNCC. He was taken to the ICU immediately and had emergency surgery to remove the bullets that entered his back. Hes currently recovering there and has a long road ahead of him. We started a gofundme for his family for all medical expenses with the hashtag #DrewStrong & we’re so close to accomplishing our goal. Is there any way you can help out???? He’s a HUGE fan of yours as well & I love you so so much & I wish I was never writing this and we could live in a world without this disgusting violence. Hopefully you see this & at least send good vibes/prayers his way. I loved you since 2006 and I hope you see this💗 @taylorswift @taylornation https://www.gofundme.com/f/drew-pescaro-family

[mediamattersforamerica]

On Tuesday, a 22-year-old former UNCC student opened fire on campus with a legally purchased handgun, killing two students and wounding four more.

According to Gun Violence Archive, the shooting at UNCC is the 104th mass shooting this year in the U.S., and according to an NBC News tracker, it is the third school shooting in 2019. But from the time of the shooting on April 30 through May 3, cable news spent less than 43 minutes covering the tragedy—and the Sunday shows did not mention the news at all. News outlets can and must do better.

[a-little-anxious]

I can’t stop thinking about how two students at my university will never graduate. They’ll never have kids. They’ll never get married. They’ll never be grandparents. All because a soulless monster took that from them.

[blood-plus]

I am a student at UNCC. I am still at a loss for words for what happened yesterday. My heart hurts for my fellow classmates and their families. If anyone in the Charlotte area would like to come to the vigil it’s today (May 1st) at 6pm at the SAC on the UNCC campus. 

[sharstrawberry]

At first I posted that I was in disbelief and saddened, I edited my post. Disbelief is not quite the right word...these insane violent shootings are so commonplace now. How many lives must be lost and how many years must pass before our government tightens the gun laws? UNCC, where I both learned and taught...my heart goes out to everyone affected. My heart is with UNCC students, faculty, and community. #uncc #unccstrong (at UNC Charlotte) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7OPahJvXb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uq0qcemcdptc

[magnoliaemporium]

Our deepest heartfelt condolences to those brave Angel's who lost their lives today and warrior strength to those who are in critical condition from their wounds. We are deeply saddened as many of these fine young @unccharlotte students are customers of ours and from the moment we heard, tears have continued to stream down our faces. The entire student body and faculty are in our constant thoughts! #uncc #unccstrong #unccshooting #charlottestrong @unccadmissions @unccurec @unccstudentunion @uncc_sigmakappa @uncc_kpl @unccarts #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #cltnews #cltevents #schoolshootingmemes #endgunviolence #nohate (at Magnolia Emporium) https://www.instagram.com/magnoliaemporium/p/Bw57kjRpbAe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10icp2n3e769w

[allysondavis0127-blog]

My heart breaks for UNCC, my school, my alumni and my friends. Never do you think something like this would happen to you, someone you know or the school you went to. My thoughts and prayers are with families and friends and so that we can heal. We need to heal. Our world is a sad place❤❤ #unccstrong #UNCC #FortyNiners https://www.instagram.com/allysondavis0127/p/Bw5mBGAHLFqmdpatVsAzUBJOk3s02tTKD7h8iU0/?igshid=1i4j9nwjmq2ti

[a-little-anxious]

Riley saved me. He saved my friends barricaded in the bathroom. He saved so many people. He is truly a hero and will be missed.

riley howell was only 21 years old when he was killed yesterday in the UNC shooting trying to stop the gunman. his family says “he was always able to put others before himself and never hesitated to help anyone who needed it.” he’s a HERO and because of him others were able to make it out alive.

we thank you riley, rest easy. ❤️

[a-little-anxious]

💔

[a-little-anxious]

Yesterday’s vigil at UNCC to honor the lives lost and those who were injured in this horrible mass shooting. This is my home. It hurts so much. This was my first year here. I had a class with one of the victims this semester. It’s all too surreal for me to take in. My friends were stuck in the bathroom crying while one of my friends boyfriends was running for his life right outside of Kennedy. I was fortunate enough to have walked home 30 minutes before this took place. RIP to Riley Howell and Ellis Parlier. 😔💚