Wearing a t-shirt of Oxford High School, the New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, in a recent press conference, says a few words mourning the loss of four young lives.
On 30th November 2021, a gunman opened fire on students and staff at Oxford High School in Michigan. The attack killed four students and injured seven, including a teacher. Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old sophomore, is identified as the accused and taken into custody. He has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and terrorism.
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Robert Saleh on the Oxford High School tragedy
“I’m recognizing Oxford High School in Michigan,” Saleh said. “I grew up an hour from there and obviously everyone familiar with the shooting. And I want to recognize Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St. Juliana, Justin Shilling, and Tate Myre. Tate obviously played for the football team. An absolute tragedy, but through that tragedy a lot of heroes that take place so.”
Coach Saleh recognizes those who lost their lives at Oxford High School earlier this week. pic.twitter.com/KLV8w29jwv
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 3, 2021
When Saleh talked about heroes taking place in a scene of the tragedy, he was referring to the tragic story of the young football player Tate Myre. The 16-year-old sacrificed his life in order to save others. “I was told that everybody in that school was running on way, and Tate was running the other way,” said Ross Wingert, who coached Myre in football and wrestling.
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A tragic end to the brave soul of Tate Myre
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A few hours later, the Oakland County Sheriff’s office unveiled the terrible news that Tate Myre had passed away as he got shot. And Tate was one of the four students who have died of gunshot wounds during Tuesday’s attack, including Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St. Juliana, and Justin Shilling.
Tate was and will always be a beaming light for Oxford. It’s hard to put into words what he meant to me, but he will hold a special place in my heart forever. God reaches down and touches certain people, he was one of those people. I love you FOUR TWO pic.twitter.com/6txAN2fEA2
— Zach Line (@ZLINE48) December 1, 2021
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Oxford football head coach Zach Line took to Twitter to pay tribute to the deceased brave soul of Myre on Wednesday. “Tate was and will always be a beaming light for Oxford,” Zach said. “It’s hard to put into words what he meant to me, but he will hold a special place in my heart forever. God reaches down and touches certain people, he was one of those people. I love you FOUR TWO.”
