Tragedy struck in Charlotte last week, as brave 11-year old Randez Brown died last Friday morning after saving his 7-year-old sister from drowning. The children were jumping rocks in a creek when the little girl fell into the rushing water. Randez did not hesitate to jump in after his sister to rescue her. Here is the local news report from Sunday evening.
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At last report, 7-year-old Samiyah remains in critical condition.
This is where my daughter used to attend school, and tonight the school called members of the Sedgefield family to give notice of the terrible incident, as well as instructions on how to help the family in this horrible time of need.
Donations to the family of Randez Brown
Below is a link that can be used to provide donations to the family of Randez Brown who passed away from a drowning accident last week. His family is in need of donations to support a funeral along with day-to-day necessities.
Go to Kids First of the Carolinas web site and make a donation directly through pay pal
www.kidsfirstofthecarolinas.org;or mail a check: Kids First
P.O. Box 77936
Charlotte, NC 28271Please put the name Randez with your donation. Whatever you decide to do, we will make sure the family receives your help.
The Kids First website has not been updated to reflect the assistance to the Brown family, so it is very important if you choose to help to make sure and put his name on the donation.
Randez would have been 12 years old yesterday. Tonight he would have played in a school basketball game. But he risked and lost his life to save his baby sister.
Greater love hath no man than this …
Rest in peace.