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Our hearts are heavy as we remember Reed and Riley and pray for their loved ones. We continue to pray for the healing of Drew, Emily, Rami and Sean. Forever Charlotte strong.

May we never take for granted our time here on earth, and this time that we have together. May we spend more time with the people we love, and less time worrying about what might never happen. For each of us, may we look to the past so that we may learn, and grow ever into the […]

Our thoughts, prayers, and love for all of the families, staff, and students are with you all at UNC Charlotte today. It is so important to reflect on the caring spirits of these two young men in this tragic event.

My son accepted his seat at the University on April 28, 2019. On April 30, 2019, the tragedy took place. As a mom, my heart was so heavy for the families of those killed, of those wounded, and of those that had to heal from that day. Thank you for being a big part of […]

My son attended UNC Charlotte for one year before transferring to a school back home. I loved that school and the campus. Still do. When I heard the news, my heart sank, because even though my son was not there, I still feel as if I am a part of “Niner Nation.” Never forget Reed […]

Niner Nation, you are in our thoughts and prayers today. Our son, Brandon, was in Kennedy 236 that evening. I often think of the families of Reed and Riley, and my hope is that they have peace and joy in their lives. We’re very grateful that we are able to celebrate Brandon’s graduation in a […]

John 15 reminds us “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” That is what Reed and Riley did last year at UNCC. Their deaths are not in vain. We are praying for peace and comfort for their families and have such gratitude for their sacrifice. […]

We’re very thankful that our eldest son is safe after UNC Charlotte’s school shooting and feel great sorrow for those have suffered from the horror. My youngest son is a musician in Vancouver and is with a band that has a prolific songwriter who goes by the name SongMonkeyTroy. After UNC Charlotte’s incident, I asked […]

Our son is a student at UNC Charlotte. Our deepest condolences for the loss of Reed and Riley. Also, our thoughts are with the other students that were affected. We are deeply saddened and will always hold Reed, Riley, and their families in our hearts.

On behalf of the Fitts family, I wish to express not only our support to our wonderful Niner Nation family, but also to articulate our appreciation for the manner in which this event was handled by University officials. We are so proud that our son Jeremie has chosen UNC Charlotte as his current home. The […]