Father of child killed in Minneapolis church shooting shares emotional plea

WCCO-AM / 830 WCCO

The father of one of two schoolchildren fatally shot in a Minneapolis church spoke out for the first time on Thursday afternoon, imploring the shaken community to remember the eight-year-old by the life he led rather than by how he was killed.

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00:00Yesterday, a coward decided to take our eight-year-old son, Fletcher, away from us.

00:07Because of their actions, we will never be allowed to hold him, talk to him, play with him,

00:15and watch him grow into the wonderful young man he was on the path to becoming.

00:22Fletcher loved his family, friends, fishing, cooking, and any sport that he was allowed to play

00:29while the hole in our hearts and lives will never be filled.

00:33I hope that in time our family can find healing.

00:37Please remember Fletcher for the person he was and not the act that ended his life.

00:44Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today.

00:48We love you, Fletcher.

00:50You will always be with us.

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