Key takeaways:
- The families of the victims of a shooting spree in Orlando, Florida, are grieving and calling for “sane and responsible gun legislation in America”.
- The victims of the shooting were nine-year-old T’yonna Major, journalist Dylan Lyons, 24, and Nathacha Augustin, 38.
- The families of the victims are now left to grieve the loss of their loved ones, and are calling for change in gun legislation to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
The families of the victims of a shooting spree in Orlando, Florida, that left three people dead and two injured last week, spoke of their grief and demanded “sane and responsible gun legislation in America” in an emotional interview on CNN.
Brandi Major, mother of nine-year-old victim T’yonna Major, said her daughter “was just my heart, my angel, and I’m gonna miss her so much.” Tokiyo Major, T’yonna’s father, wore the 26 medals she had won in gymnastics, saying “Yaya strong, she was my world.”
The other victims of the shooting were journalist Dylan Lyons, 24, and Nathacha Augustin, 38. The gunman, 19-year-old Keith Moses, was apprehended by authorities.
Gary Lyons, father of Dylan Lyons, described his son as “a devoted son and it’s impossible to describe the relationship he had with my wife.” He added that “Dylan Lyons is my only son.”
The families of the victims are now calling for “sane and responsible gun legislation in America” in the wake of the tragedy. Brandi Major said “And she could be here and still shining and showing y’all how great she is.” Tokiyo Major added “My heart hurts more than anything, sometimes I just wish I coulda took every bullet for her.”
The families of the victims are now left to grieve the loss of their loved ones, and are calling for change in gun legislation to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
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