1987 Guadalupe River Flood Survivors and Downtown Dallas Shooting | North Texas News

Tragic Flood in Central Texas

• 💔 Two sisters, Brooke and Blair, from Dallas, lost their lives during catastrophic flooding in Central Texas while on a family vacation.
• 😔 Their father attempted to kayak to them before they were swept away, with their last message to their parents being "I love you."
• 🤝 The girls, who attended St. Rita Church school in Dallas, were found the next day with their hands locked together, highlighting their strong bond.
• 🙏 A grieving community is surrounding the family, with pink and yellow ribbons lining trees and a prayer service held in their memory.

Community Response to Devastation

• 💡 In the wake of the flood, individuals like Austin Nixon are stepping up to help, inspired by childhood memories of community service.
• 🚚 World Vision in Grand Prairie is sending trucks of supplies to Central Texas, with plans to send more.
• ✨ Donating time, money, or resources is encouraged, with the simple message to "just say yes" to delivering grace and hope.

Echoes of the 1987 Guadalupe River Flood

• 🌊 The current flood brings back memories of a similar tragedy in 1987 when a bus of teenage campers from another Christian camp was engulfed by floodwaters along the Guadalupe River.
• 😥 Richard Coons, a bus driver from that incident, shares his harrowing experience of trying to save campers, with 10 teenagers dying and one never found.
• 🗣️ Coons and other survivors are speaking out to offer support and a message of hope to those currently grieving, emphasizing the importance of faith and surrounding loved ones with love.

Downtown Dallas Shooting Incident

• 🚨 Dallas police responded to a shooting in Deep Ellum where two groups were arguing and began shooting at each other.
• 💥 Officers encountered a man, identified as Tevin Valentine, with a gun over another man on the ground; he was shot and later died at the hospital after allegedly pointing his gun at officers.
• 😔 Five other individuals were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, including 21-year-old Caleum Fritz, who died from his injuries.

Prairieland Detention Center Ambush

• 🚔 Ten individuals are federally charged after allegedly opening fire on officers outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado on July 4th.
• ✊ The attack, carried out by a group dressed in black tactical gear, is believed to be a protest against ICE, leaving behind graffiti, flyers, rifles, and body armor.