Mourners wearing pastel colors packed into Woodmont Christian Church to remember the 9-year-old 'shining light' who was killed in a rampage Monday.
The horrific act of violence was committed by a former Covenant student who police officers gunned down as the suspect opened fire on arriving law enforcement, authorities said. A motive has not yet been made public.
Stauffer thanked police and first responders, saying, “All of you are amazing. Thank you for everything that you do for our city.”in the Tennessean, the 9-year-old's family described Evelyn as"strong but never pushy," with a self-composure beyond her years."Whether she was singing along to her favorite songs or composing her own songs on the piano, guitar, or ukulele, Evelyn had a wonderful sensibility for music. Her voice was angelic," her obituary reads.
She was also known as an “adoring little sister” to Eleanor, her uncle said: The two were almost always connected — playing together, snuggling and holding hands while they walked. They were “each other’s biggest fans,” Dieckhaus said. “At their core, they were best friends and loved each other so much.”“Evelyn was funny, caring and super knowledgeable. She was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Earlier in the week, Evelyn’s older sister cried at a vigil at the church and could be heard saying through tears, “I don’t want to be an only child,”As services for other victims were scheduled for the weekend and next week, it was clear the attack had left the community grieving and stunned.“We’re here to celebrate Evelyn’s life, who she was, the way she loved,” he told the parishioners and mourners. “Her death is tragic, but it will not be in vain.
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