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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
School rallies around 11-year-old Atlanta student shot in the head
The Brief Eleven-year-old Messiah Heard, a beloved 4th grader at KIPP WAYS Academy, remains in critical condition after being shot in the head Tuesday evening at his Atlanta apartment. Atlanta Police have not released details on how the shooting occurred or identified a suspect; Messiah is being treated at Arthur M. Blank Children's Hospital with his family by his side. The school community is reeling after a second tragedy this month, with counselors on site to support students following Messiah's shooting and the recent death of another student, A'Erica Dixon. ATLANTA - An Atlanta elementary school student remains in critical condition after being shot in the head earlier this week. What we know The victim has been identified as 11-year-old Messiah Heard, a fourth-grader at KIPP WAYS Academy, who is described by educators and classmates as a bright, joyful child who brought energy and love to every room he entered. ORIGINAL STORY: 11-year-old boy critically injured in shooting at Atlanta apartment complex The shooting occurred Tuesday evening at the Square at Peoplestown Apartments on Hank Aaron Drive. According to Atlanta Police, Messiah was shot inside his home around 6 p.m. but have not released details about how the shooting happened or whether a suspect has been identified. Messiah is currently hospitalized at the Arthur M. Blank Children's Hospital in Atlanta. What they're saying School officials say his mother and grandmother are at his bedside, along with the school's principal, who is providing support to the family during this crisis. "He was so vibrant and energetic, charismatic and just so loving. The whole school loved him. He was an amazing kid," said Dr. Travis Barber, a mentor at KIPP WAYS Academy through the One Mo Question Men's Leadership Program. The tragedy comes just weeks after the school community mourned the death of another fourth grader, A'Erica Dixon, who was killed when a tree fell on her home during a recent storm. RELATED: Tree falls on Atlanta home, kills 10-year-old girl in the middle of the night What's next KIPP WAYS has brought in grief counselors and therapists to support students, staff, and families as they cope with the emotional toll of the recent tragedies. Friends and loved ones of Messiah are holding out hope for a miracle and continue to pray for his recovery.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Girl, 10, killed as tree falls on family home in Atlanta during storm
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her family's home during a violent storm in Atlanta. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday as a cold front swept through Georgia, bringing storms and heavy rain. According to the Atlanta Fire Department, the tree had snapped in half and collapsed on the home in the city's southwest neighborhood. Erica Dixon, a fourth-grade student at KIPP WAYS Academy, died in the incident, according to Atlanta News First. The girl's mother and grandmother both sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Both are expected to recover. Fire department officials said six people lived in the home and the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the residents, whom officials did not identify. Dixon's 14-year-old sister, Akiylah Dixon, described the ordeal to the outlet: 'The house just started shaking. Everything just crashed, and I just see my mama running through the hallway to get to my grandma,' she said. 'I broke down really bad, because that wasn't just my little sister. That was my best friend.' In a written statement posted to X on Saturday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said: 'This morning, we're saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night's storms. We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.' Parts of the South and Midwest experienced severe storms earlier this month, which left at least 19 people dead after a series of historic rainfalls, flash flooding and strong winds. At the time, 73 million people were under flood alerts, the National Weather Service reported. The Independent has emailed the Atlanta Fire Department for information.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Girl, 10, killed as tree falls on family home in Atlanta during storm
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her family's home during a violent storm in Atlanta. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday as a cold front swept through Georgia, bringing storms and heavy rain. According to the Atlanta Fire Department, the tree had snapped in half and collapsed on the home in the city's southwest neighborhood. Erica Dixon, a fourth-grade student at KIPP WAYS Academy, died in the incident, according to Atlanta News First. The girl's mother and grandmother both sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Both are expected to recover. Fire department officials said six people lived in the home and the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the residents, whom officials did not identify. Dixon's 14-year-old sister, Akiylah Dixon, described the ordeal to the outlet: 'The house just started shaking. Everything just crashed, and I just see my mama running through the hallway to get to my grandma,' she said. 'I broke down really bad, because that wasn't just my little sister. That was my best friend.' In a written statement posted to X on Saturday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said: 'This morning, we're saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night's storms. We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.' Parts of the South and Midwest experienced severe storms earlier this month, which left at least 19 people dead after a series of historic rainfalls, flash flooding and strong winds. At the time, 73 million people were under flood alerts, the National Weather Service reported. The Independent has emailed the Atlanta Fire Department for information.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Girl, 10, killed as tree falls on family home in Atlanta during storm
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her family's home during a violent storm in Atlanta. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday as a cold front swept through Georgia, bringing storms and heavy rain. According to the Atlanta Fire Department, the tree had snapped in half and collapsed on the home in the city's southwest neighborhood. Erica Dixon, a fourth-grade student at KIPP WAYS Academy, died in the incident, according to Atlanta News First. The girl's mother and grandmother both sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Both are expected to recover. Fire department officials said six people lived in the home and the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the residents, whom officials did not identify. Dixon's 14-year-old sister, Akiylah Dixon, described the ordeal to the outlet: 'The house just started shaking. Everything just crashed, and I just see my mama running through the hallway to get to my grandma,' she said. 'I broke down really bad, because that wasn't just my little sister. That was my best friend.' In a written statement posted to X on Saturday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said: 'This morning, we're saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night's storms. We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.' Parts of the South and Midwest experienced severe storms earlier this month, which left at least 19 people dead after a series of historic rainfalls, flash flooding and strong winds. At the time, 73 million people were under flood alerts, the National Weather Service reported. The Independent has emailed the Atlanta Fire Department for information.
The Independent
04-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Girl, 10, killed as tree falls on family home in Atlanta during storm
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her family's home during a violent storm in Atlanta. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday as a cold front swept through Georgia, bringing storms and heavy rain. According to the Atlanta Fire Department, the tree had snapped in half and collapsed on the home in the city's southwest neighborhood. Erica Dixon, a fourth-grade student at KIPP WAYS Academy, died in the incident, according to Atlanta News First. The girl's mother and grandmother both sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Both are expected to recover. Fire department officials said six people lived in the home and the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the residents, whom officials did not identify. Dixon's 14-year-old sister, Akiylah Dixon, described the ordeal to the outlet: 'The house just started shaking. Everything just crashed, and I just see my mama running through the hallway to get to my grandma,' she said. 'I broke down really bad, because that wasn't just my little sister. That was my best friend.' In a written statement posted to X on Saturday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said: 'This morning, we're saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night's storms. We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.' Parts of the South and Midwest experienced severe storms earlier this month, which left at least 19 people dead after a series of historic rainfalls, flash flooding and strong winds. At the time, 73 million people were under flood alerts, the National Weather Service reported.
