The Scruggs family “deserve to wake up from this nightmare with Hallie by their side,” Williams said.
In a Facebook post, Harvest Christian Fellowship senior pastor Greg Laurie encouraged people to pray for the Scruggs family.
“Let’s all be praying for the Scruggs family,” Laurie said. “They lost their beloved little girl, Hallie in this act of pure evil. Having lost a son, I know they are in unimaginable pain right now. I know there are so many ‘Why’ questions. After our son died, Pastor Chuck Smith said to me, ‘Never trade what you do know for what you don’t know.’ Here is what we do know—God loves this Christian family. Little Hallie Scruggs is in Heaven right now. They will all be reunited one day. Hallie is not just a part of their past, she is also a part of their future. May God comfort this family as only He can today. Let’s also be praying for the families of the five others who lost loved ones.”
According to Gun Violence Archive, just three months into 2023, there have been 130 mass shootings in the United States. (A mass shooting is described as a shooting where four or more people are killed or injured, excluding the gunman.)
Nine-year-old Hallie is survived by three older brothers: John Randall, Charlie, and Carter.
 was Hallie Scruggs, the nine-year-old daughter of Covenant Presbyterian Church senior pastor Chad Scruggs and his wife Jada. The Covenant School is a private elementary school operated by the church.){kind=link}