Twelve-year-old Makayla Saulter is being hailed a “hero” after she took a bullet to the head to protect her baby niece when their neighbor, Jason Michael Mesich, opened fire last week.
Initially, Makayla and her 29-year-old sister Canisha thought the loud gunshots were just firecrackers—but the reality was much worse.
On August 30th, Jason Mesich killed his wife, Angela Mesich, before targeting Canisha, Makayla, and her 18-month-old niece, Winter. According to their cousin, Anthony Smith, the sisters were busy loading a U-Haul when their caucasian male neighbor opened fire out of nowhere.
Makayla bravely shielded her niece from harm as she suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The warrior of a 12-year-old was found on the ground, nestling the unscathed baby girl in her arms.
Photo Credit/Anthony Smith
“She’s a hero,” said Makayla’s aunt, Reverend Marcia Westbrook, adding that “she was going to protect the baby no matter what. She’s a protector.”
Makayla is currently in critical condition and being treated in the Minneapolis Hennepin County Medical Center.
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