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Natalia Irene Huttman-Stanton

Age 5

Big Rock, Tennessee

“Help Natibug fly away,” mother asks

If a song by pop singer JoJo was on, she would instantly get up to dance and twirl.

Nicknamed “Natibug,” and “Nati Spaghetti,” the sassy-but sweet North Stewart Elementary student loved to be in the spotlight; she enjoyed filming silly videos with her mother and playing with makeup in front of her pink princess vanity.

On Aug. 4, 2018, Natalia Irene Huttman-Stanton, 5, was accidentally shot and killed by a family member who was cleaning a gun in Big Rock, Tennessee. Her mother started a GoFundMe for funeral services, asking for donations to “help Natibug fly away.”

By Piper Hansen · Age 18 and Mary Claire Molloy · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 40 dancers

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Alisia JaNell Williams

She made her dolls happy, too

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Cara Marie Loughran

Dancing in our hearts for eternity

Xzariah Denecca Rice

Her father died in her arms

Taylor Hayes

A star on her karaoke machine

Arthur Roger Holloway III

His obituary ran in two states

Doumba Sannoh

Fatal price for the American dream

Eugene Ryder Stamey

Innocent game turned to foul play

Des'mon Reyshard Anderson

His baby lost her loving dad

Tylon DaJaun Batey

So much family left to grieve

Christopher Williams

Web design intern, brother of six

Justise Armoni Ledena Allen

She did not even look hurt

Eliza Kristine Orellana

She was a singer, dancer and friend

Alexa Denice Montez

Her father’s “greatest gift,” he said

Jaime Taylor Guttenberg

Independent, fearless, bright; a graceful dancer

Darius Marcel Boone

An infectious laugh silenced by violence

Michael D. Bardlett

To know Michael. To love Michael.

Kelvin Ramone Creech

Engaged. Ready for fatherhood. Taken away.

Trinity Renee-Jordan Wiggins

Her uncle’s house, pockmarked with bullets