Heard story of teacher Vicki Soto who sacrificed her life 4 her students in Newtown. She shielded them from bullets. That is #Christ Love!
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Kelly Cole (@kellymcole) December 15, 2012Teacher Vicki Leigh Soto is a true hero.
As gunfire erupted at Sandy Hook Elementary School, officials say she hid her first-grade students in a closet, saving their lives. “In doing so, she put herself between the kids and the gunman’s bullets,” a police officer told the Wall Street Journal.
Vicki Soto is a true hero. Died shielding her students, What a brave, beautiful girl. Rest peacefully👼💜 http://t.co/xqzP2IdK—
Jessica Dwelle (@JeessssD) December 15, 2012
Carlee and Jillian Soto honored Vicki’s heroism on Twitter as they grieved for their beautiful sister.
New town shooting. 20 students and 6 adults dead. My sister died protecting her students. God why do you take her?—
Carlee Soto (@ICarlee23) December 14, 2012
Hug your loved ones an tell them how much you love them because you never know when you'll see them again. Do this in honor of Vicki.—
Carlee Soto (@ICarlee23) December 15, 2012
@peccer203 vicki died today protecting her students in the shooting—
Jillian Soto (@JillianLouise25) December 14, 2012
Jillian tweeted this before she learned of her sister’s death on Friday.
Everyone please keep my sister in your prays her school just had a shooting and we haven't heard from her yet—
Jillian Soto (@JillianLouise25) December 14, 2012
Heartbreaking.
Vicki Soto’s selfless heroism will not be forgotten.
"Blessed are the pure of heart" MT @BuzzFeedAndrew: 27-year Vicki Soto died protecting her students http://t.co/j4EaIrhd—
Andrew Quinn (@AndrewCQuinn) December 15, 2012
Learning more about #SandyHook victims today. This is 27 yo Vicki Soto. The 1st grade teacher died shielding her kids. http://t.co/8kL0Uz8o—
Blake McCoy (@BlakeKARE11) December 15, 2012
Vicki Soto, the 27 yr old teacher that gave her life to save her students. This is a hero, people. http://t.co/KAzhiMBd—
Lance Twidwell (@Lance_THESPOKEN) December 15, 2012
#daughter#sister#friend#teacher#brave#hero#tough Vicki Soto. Police say when bullets were flying in, Vicki u instagr.am/p/TPxiTWQD98/—
Nick Bennett (@NickBNYG) December 15, 2012
I love you so much @icarlee23 ❤❤ rip to your sister Vicki, she's a hero and will never be forgotten. instagr.am/p/TQEwL9M2P2/—
Jacki Rose (@daaa_elk) December 15, 2012
RIP Vicki Soto – Never forget this hero bit.ly/UvvyZq—
Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 15, 2012
A sign in Newtown, Conn., reads, “Hug a teacher today.”
Sign in #Newtown: Hug a teacher today. http://t.co/mQYSLrAW—
Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) December 15, 2012
I respect and honor Vicki Soto because I know she died protecting her students, she will be always remembered as a hero. Rest in peace—
Jason Potter (@Jay_Pottzz) December 14, 2012
Vicki Soto…a true hero!! A teacher who shielded her kids and sacrificed her life for her kids. An angel nothing less in my eyes! #RIP—
Simmons Branding (@caramelmochiata) December 15, 2012
RIP to Vicki Soto. A brave woman who jumped in front of her children students from the shooting. #RememberHerName—
KjS (@KevCity) December 15, 2012
Remember her name, indeed.
Twitchy extends our heartfelt prayers to the family of Vicki Soto and all of those affected by this tragedy.