A married couple saved their 2-year-old son after protecting him from the bullets.
Irina McCarthy, 35, and her husband, Kevin McCarthy, 37, attended the 4th of July parade with Aiden in Highland Park, Illinois.
Irina and Kevin were among the seven victims taken by Robert Crimo III.
Chicago shooting in Highland Park Fourth of July parade: at least 6 killed
According to the survivors, they found the toddler, Aiden McCarthy, under his father.
Two of the survivors discovered the toddler while his father had a fatal wound.
“My boyfriend handed me this little boy and said he was underneath this father who was shot in the leg,” Lauren Silva told the Daily Beast.
“They were trying to stop the bleeding, so I brought the boy downstairs into the garage.”
“He kept asking if mom and dad are going to come back soon,” she said.
Authorities looked for Aiden’s parents:
Moments after the shooting, authorities sought the parents of the toddler.
After the shooter started firing, a local chef took the child while waiting for his parents.
Go Fund Me account:
A GoFundMe page raised more than $1 million to help the child.
“In the aftermath of the Highland Park, IL shootings on July 4, the North Shore community rallied to help a boy who we knew nothing about. We took him to safety under tragic circumstances, came together to locate his grandparents, and prayed for the safety of his family,” the fundraiser page reads.
“Sadly, I need to share his name…Aiden McCarthy. And he needs more of our help. His parents Irina & Kevin were killed during the July 4 shooting.”
“On behalf of his family, and with their permission, I am establishing this fundraiser to support him and the caregivers who will be tasked with raising, caring for, and supporting Aiden as he and his support system embark on this unexpected journey.”
Misha and Nina Levberg, Irina’s parents, and Aiden McCarthy’s grandparents, are in charge of the toddler.
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