@fox9mn: Jesse Merkel, the father of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, made the following statement the day after his son's death: "Yesterday, a coward decided to take our 8-year-old son, Fletcher, away from us. Because of their actions, we will never be allowed to hold him, talk to him, play with him and watch him grow into the wonderful young man he was on the path to becoming."
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Thursday 28 August 2025 21:38:15 GMT
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Meri 🍐✨ :
He said “please remember Fletcher for the person that he was, and not the act that ended his life”
2025-08-28 22:26:11
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Webby :
I am by no means defending the shooter. But. Can we please stop calling people with mental illness cowards? When you step back and really look at it. They are also victims. Victims of a world they don’t understand, of a world that would sooner cast them aside. Rather than help them. I’m not saying what they did was right, or justified by any means. They did wrong 100%. But, so did the community, church, government, people who are on this earth to help. Forgiveness won’t bring those children, and all the victims back. But I can help to end the pain and suffering. Everyone is feeling.
2025-08-29 00:20:21
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🌸🦋Belinda 🌸🦋 :
This world has gone to hell literally 💔😭
2025-08-31 19:53:41
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A A L I Y A H 💘 :
America is disgusting !! Rest in peace baby boy ❤️
2025-08-28 22:36:41
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.llacuna :
America is doing anything but changing their gun law😭
2025-08-29 02:42:38
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This guy :
This world is sick
2025-08-28 21:43:46
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dibroci :
This country failed him. 🥺
2025-08-28 22:23:46
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Melissa :
I am at a loss of words. This father is strong. His baby was taken from him.
2025-08-28 22:31:15
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Robb :
Pandemic of mental health.
2025-09-02 04:38:41
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McAdams :
Fix this problem, America.
2025-08-28 22:43:21
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danielleteuila :
This is so heartbreaking. America keeps failing our kids 💔
2025-08-28 21:51:43
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babu bhaiya :
thousand of kids are without there parents in palestine.. and thousands of parents have lost there kids..
2025-08-29 03:20:18
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Journeysend1 :
How in the world can a parent come out the next day after losing a child come out on tv and read a speech. Something is really off.
2025-08-28 22:27:33
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Michelle White :
A beautiful child who deserved so much better. God bless Fletcher.
2025-08-28 22:06:22
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MoNina :
Very sad they need to stop selling gun
2025-08-28 22:23:53
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Lita :
He’s so strong I’d be choked up and sobbing not able to talk. Lord bless them.
2025-08-29 01:07:35
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s. ⭐️🦋💕 :
Fletcher…this country has failed you. 🙁
2025-08-29 01:29:07
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MurAnnDuh :
I’m sorry. The mental health epidemic in this country needs attention NOW.
2025-08-28 22:28:13
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Maggie Fallar :
Im so sorry Fletcher 😞
2025-08-28 21:56:55
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✨The ✨Og ✨Canturi ✨ :
America will never learn . RIP fletcher ❤️
2025-08-29 05:09:16
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Mike Herrera850 :
Condolences to the family no kid deserves to leave this world how he did heart breaking.
2025-08-29 12:48:43
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user2658392649201 :
Your gun control is ridiculous… blame your President . I’m so sorry for your loss. Rip little boy 😢
2025-08-29 02:28:10
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Amy :
So heartbreaking. Prayers for these families and the community.
2025-08-29 00:39:38
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G Elizabeth :
God bless your family. Jesse RIP.
2025-08-28 21:48:44
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Lou :
AS A GRANDFATHER OF EIGHT MY HEART BREAKS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🙏🙏
2025-08-29 14:06:32
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