Mother of three saves son during shooting: tragedy in Florida.
According to ТСН: A tragedy occurred in Florida: mother of three Crystal Rour was killed during a shooting that happened as a result of an argument with her husband while watching a football match. As a result of the incident, her 13-year-old daughter was also injured, while the one-year-old child remained unharmed.
Situation during the incident
One of Crystal's last actions was to order her 12-year-old son to call for help, which proved to be a decisive step for their survival. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, the argument took place on December 22 at the family's home in Highland City. Crystal's husband, Jason Kenney, was drinking in the shed during the match, and then came inside.
The sheriff noted:
“The 13-year-old girl pleaded not to shoot: 'Please don't shoot me. Please don't shoot me,' and he shot twice.”
Memories of Crystal
The deceased's sister, Stephanie Rour, spoke about Crystal's dedication to her family and how she worked her whole life to provide for her children.
“She worked hard and long. And somehow she was a superhero. She managed to work full-time and be a full-time mother,”Stephanie emphasized.
According to her, Crystal was spending the evening with the children by the Christmas tree when the argument occurred. She told her 12-year-old son to run to the neighbors to call 911. This decision saved both of their lives. After the incident, Kenney went to his late father's property, called his sister, and said,
“I did very, very bad,”and then shot himself in the shed.
Heroism and memory of Crystal
Stephanie highlighted her sister's heroism:
“My sister died a hero, protecting the kids and sending my nephew to call 911. She saved their lives.”Crystal's 13-year-old daughter was able to survive after being injured, and the one-year-old child remained unharmed.
“I will never let these children forget the love and courage that their mother had. They will always know that she loved them and put them first,”Stephanie added.
This tragedy once again brings attention to the problem of domestic violence and its terrible consequences. In recent years, there has been an increase in cases of domestic violence in the U.S., and situations like this raise concern in the public. The memory of Crystal Rour and her heroism will serve as an example of the strength of mothers in the fight for their children's safety.
Read also
- Key Highway in Kharkiv Region Shut Down Due to Emergency Culvert Failure: Diversion Routes Announced
- Russian Strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Leave Dead and Wounded
- Mariupol Port Shut Down Completely: Equipment and Power Grid Hit by Strikes
- Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Three Ukrainian Regions, Causing Widespread Destruction
- Tallinn Installs First Modular Shelter as Estonia Tests Ukrainian Defense Technologies
- Overnight Drone Strikes Hit Crimea: Explosions Rock Simferopol, Fire Breaks Out Near Power Plant

