Summary
A mom from California, Tiffany Shepis-Tretta, received a frightening text from her daughter, Mia, during a school shooting at Saugus High School in 2019. Mia was shot but survived, while two of her classmates were killed. In response to the shooting, Tiffany advocates for stricter gun laws to prevent similar tragedies.
Key Facts
- Tiffany Shepis-Tretta's daughter, Mia, was involved in a school shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, in November 2019.
- Mia sent a text from the scene saying she loved her family and had been shot.
- Caught in the shooting, Mia survived, but her best friend Dominic Blackwell and another student, Gracie Muehlberger, were killed.
- A student who was in a fire-department program helped control Mia's bleeding until help arrived.
- Tiffany is now advocating for stricter gun laws in the United States to prevent school shootings.
- The family has been deeply affected by the shooting, with Mia attending Brown University and still managing physical and emotional scars.
- The shooter used an unsecured ghost gun, which is a firearm without a serial number, making it hard to trace.
- Tiffany calls for responsible gun ownership and safer gun policies to protect children and the public.
