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Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 12:53 AM Apr 2018

James Shaw Jr. - gofundme updates - simply astonishing

My name is James Shaw Jr. I am creating this page to help the families of the victims from the Shooting that took place at Waffle House in Antioch, TN. Please take the time to donate as all of the proceeds will be given to the families. Thank you again for your generosity and blessings!

https://www.gofundme.com/5g07bvs



The victims of the shooting at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, have been identified as, clockwise from top left, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, Taurean Sanderlin and Akilah Dasilva.


James Shaw Jr. put his life on the line when he took on the gunman who killed four people at a Nashville area Waffle House. Since that horrific shooting, he has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the victims and shown a level of humility that has inspired many of us.

I normally don't get involved directly in these matters, but James' grace has inspired me to start this page to give him the support I feel he deserves.

According to news reports, James has a four-year-old daughter. Perhaps this money can be used for her college fund or some other education related expense. But I'd be just as happy if James used some of this money to take his family on a nice vacation.

Funds will be transferred directly to James Shaw Jr. through GoFundMe.

https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-waffle-house-hero



James Shaw Jr. and daughter Brooklyn, 4

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Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
6. No, there are two distinct funds here, Lib - he set one up for the victims (less than 24 hours
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 01:47 AM
Apr 2018

after the shootings - who would have the presence of mind to do that?!? Not me!! - but James did)

- the other fund was set up a day after that by someone else, and it’s for James and his daughter’s education or to do with as he sees fit...

csziggy

(34,139 posts)
13. Correct, James Shaw Jr. set up a fund for the victims
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 10:56 AM
Apr 2018

Then Yashir Ali set up one for James Shaw Jr.

"Part of the reason I decided to start this is James, after putting his life on the line, started a @gofundme for the victims," Ali posted on Twitter. "He really represents the best of America and I think we should help him too."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/24/waffle-house-shooting-hero-fundraiser/545650002/

Cha

(297,975 posts)
7. There are two separate GoFundMes.. James
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 01:54 AM
Apr 2018

Shaw started one for the victims' families and someone else started one for James Shaw Jr.

oasis

(49,468 posts)
5. Trump's on the verge of starting a GoFundme campaign for Dr. Jackson.
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 01:42 AM
Apr 2018

Poor guy got his potentential VA job torpedoed by nasty Dems.

BigmanPigman

(51,650 posts)
10. I think the RNC will probably cover those expenses
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 02:51 AM
Apr 2018

since they are already using those funds on all the attorneys in the W House. That will be a pretty big bill but at least it will get paid. You can't say the same for the moron's attorneys...their check from their cheap client will most likely get lost in the mail.

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