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86. i heard about this little boy today on local chgo radio.

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Wed Jul 6, 2022, 01:53 AM

Jul 2022

Highland Park victims Kevin and Irina McCarthy leave behind toddler who must 'navigate life as an orphan'
The toddler survived the massacre unharmed, but he is "left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents," according to an online fundraiser.

The parents of the 2-year-old boy found in the chaotic aftermath of the Highland Park parade shooting were identified Tuesday as Kevin and Irina McCarthy.

The boy, Aiden, was unharmed in the massacre, according to a fundraiser verified by GoFundMe. He will be cared for by family members.

"Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents," the page says. "He will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan. He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows."

Irina McCarthy's father, Michael Levberg, told the Chicago Sun-Times that Kevin died protecting his son.

"He had Aiden under his body when he was shot," Levberg told the newspaper. Hours later, when Levberg picked up Aiden at the Highland Park police station, the little boy told him: "Mommy and Daddy are coming soon."

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WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK WILL IT FUCKING TAKE TO FUCKING END THIS FUCKING SHIT? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 OP

The title alone deserves a million recs In It to Win It Jul 2022 #1

+1 Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #7

Exactly what you said... But with more fucks Nevilledog Jul 2022 #2

Shooters family called police because he threatened his family and had knives. applegrove Jul 2022 #3

IL has a red flag law. Why wasn't this kid flagged when he threatened to kill everyone? gldstwmn Jul 2022 #77

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solution's easy - americans have to stop ignoring RW radio -the only unique advantage RW has. certainot Jul 2022 #99

I have been mystified by what RW media gets away with MadameButterfly Jul 2022 #104

imo all it might take is a public discussion at one university to snowball. Syracuse might be starti certainot Jul 2022 #105

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goodo! fakenewsRADIO.org all about the radio. their Achilles heel. look at indiana where abortion certainot Jul 2022 #107

is there an organized effort MadameButterfly Jul 2022 #108

no organization i know of. there are plenty of opportunities around the country or in any particular certainot Jul 2022 #109

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The propaganda is the problem. Initech Jul 2022 #39

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it helps. MFM008 Jul 2022 #88

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i heard about this little boy today on local chgo radio. orleans Jul 2022 #86

Main reason for not supporting gun control: they'll be voted out of office. Primaried by a nut. betsuni Jul 2022 #87

Too much corruption. Brainfodder Jul 2022 #89

Assault weapons off the streets. GoodRaisin Jul 2022 #90

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