How Could You? Hall of Shame-Annabelle “Belle” Pomeroy case-Child Death

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From Sutherland Springs, Texas,  adoptee Annabelle Pomeroy, 14, was “shot dead on Sunday broke down as he spoke about losing his 14-year-old daughter in the brutal massacre.

Annabelle Pomeroy was among the dozens killed yesterday after Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Her adopted father First Baptist Church Pastor Frank Pomeroy, who had been out of town during the attack, spoke about his tragic loss at a Monday morning press conference.

‘We’ve had a long night with our children and grandbabies we have left,’ he told reporters, his voice breaking with emotion. ‘I don’t understand, but I know my God does.’

The grieving father described Annabelle, known as Belle, as ‘one beautiful girl, and a ‘special child.’

‘We lost more than Belle yesterday,’ said his wife Sherri Pomeroy. ‘And one thing that gives me a sliver of encouragement is that Belle was surrounded yesterday by her family that she loved fiercely.’

‘We ate together, we laughed together, we cried together, and we worshiped together. Now most of our church family is gone, our building is probably beyond repair and the few of us that are left behind lost tragically yesterday.

‘As senseless as this tragedy was, our sweet Belle would not have been able to deal with losing so much family.’

The couple, who comforted each other during the short presser, urged people: ‘Please don’t forget Sutherland Springs.’

Their daughter was a seventh grader at Briesemeister Middle School and the school district have made counselors available to students affected by the shooting.

Annabelle’s family also paid tribute to the 14-year-old.

‘Heaven truly gained a real beautiful angel this morning along with many more,’ the girl’s uncle, Scott Pomeroy, wrote on his Facebook page, posting a picture of the smiling girl poolside in a bathing suit. ”
‘I don’t understand, but I know my God does’: Texas pastor breaks down in tears at scene of the massacre after losing his 14-year-old daughter

 

[Daily Mail 11/6/17 by Hannah Perry]

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