Thousands of people have signed a petition for Oxford High School to rename their football stadium after school shooting victim Tate Myre.
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The 16-year-old Oxford Wildcats running back was hailed a hero after he tried to disarm shooter Ethan Crumbley but was shot during the altercation. He later died from his injuries and was identified as the third victim who was killed during the shooting. Madisyn Baldwin,17, and 14-year-old Hanna St. Julian were also killed during the deadly shooting. Hours after, a petition was created to rename the Wildcat Stadium after Myre for his heroic act.
“Tate is not just a hero to his fellow students at Oxford high school but a legend, his act of bravery should be remembered forever and passed down through generations, he put his life in danger to try and help the thousands of other students at Oxford High School,”
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His coach, Ross Wingert, said in a statement that the teen made the ultimate sacrifice when he decided to disarm the shooter.
“I told them that Tate is the fastest, most athletic kid in that school. There’s no way he couldn’t have gotten out of there if he wanted to. He would have been the number one candidate to be able to run out of that school if he wanted to. I know Tate chose to do what he thought was right and he made the ultimate sacrifice. He did what he was asked to do, And he did it with a full heart, too.”
SOURCE: Newsweek