Teacher 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?? pic.twitter.com/xqzP2IdK
— Jess (@Jessssskay) December 15, 2012
Carlee and Jillian Soto honored Vicki’s heroism on Twitter as they grieved for their beautiful sister.
https://twitter.com/ICarlee23/status/279690340162752512
https://twitter.com/ICarlee23/status/279989974353457153
https://twitter.com/JillianLouise25/status/279717681555464192
Jillian tweeted this before she learned of her sister’s death on Friday.
https://twitter.com/JillianLouise25/status/279617091932409856
Heartbreaking.
Vicki Soto’s selfless heroism will not be forgotten.
https://twitter.com/AndrewCQuinn/status/280002075658706945
Learning more about #SandyHook victims today. This is 27 yo Vicki Soto. The 1st grade teacher died shielding her kids. pic.twitter.com/8kL0Uz8o
— Blake McCoy (@BlakeMcCoyDC) December 15, 2012
Vicki Soto, the 27 yr old teacher that gave her life to save her students. This is a hero, people. pic.twitter.com/KAzhiMBd
— ? (@LanceTHESPOKEN) December 15, 2012
#daughter#sister#friend#teacher#brave#hero#tough Vicki Soto. Police say when bullets were flying in, Vicki u http://t.co/SZkfvoS1
— Nick Bennett (@NickBNYG) December 15, 2012
http://instagram.com/p/TPxiTWQD98/
I love you so much @icarlee23 ❤❤ rip to your sister Vicki, she's a hero and will never be forgotten. http://t.co/YJWCfHN1
— jacki falafel rose (@daaa_elk) December 15, 2012
RIP Vicki Soto – Never forget this hero http://t.co/sI447S0q
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 15, 2012
A sign in Newtown, Conn., reads, “Hug a teacher today.”
Sign in #Newtown: Hug a teacher today. pic.twitter.com/mQYSLrAW
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) December 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/Jay_Pottzz/status/279713933852561408
https://twitter.com/caramelmochiata/status/279790062126915584
https://twitter.com/KevCity/status/279982589316567042
Remember her name, indeed.
Twitchy extends our heartfelt prayers to the family of Vicki Soto and all of those affected by this tragedy.
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