Fund for Amish School Shooting Victims Tops Three Million
NICKEL MINES, Pa. (AP) -- A community group says donations to help the survivors of last month's Amish school shootings have topped $3 million.
The Nickel Mines Accountability Committee says the contributions are being used to make the victims' homes and new school handicapped-accessible. Additionally, contributions are being set aside for the victims' long-term medical expenses.
The group also says it has been in touch with the wife and children of the deceased gunman and will make sure adequate support is available for that family.
Five girls were killed when Charles Roberts opened fire in their one-room school, and five others were injured. Roberts committed suicide.
The committee says three of the girls have returned to school, at least part-time. However, two are still recovering from extensive injuries.
Meanwhile, a fourth girl who suffered severe head wounds remains hospitalized and the fifth girl is home but semi comatose and will probably have lifelong disabilities.
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