Aunt – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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

Miah Cerrillo's aunt and godmother said the 4th grader is struggling to cope and telling them what she witnessed throughout the taking pictures.

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

Rivera stated Miah's instructor, Irma Garcia, was one of many two teachers killed. Her pals and classmates have been also focused.

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

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

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

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

Rivera, a mom of three, mentioned the household is rallying around Miah to help her get well physically, emotionally and spiritually.

"At this point, we just have to wish and ask God to help us transfer forward through this example, I know it is traumatizing as it is," stated Rivera.

Practically everyone within the town of Uvalde has been touched by the loss of someone in the mass capturing at Robb Elementary Faculty, residents are supporting each other as they begin dealing with the tragedy.