Brave Mom ‘Gave Her Life’ to Save Baby in El Paso Shooting, Shielding Him From Gunfire

Brave Mom ‘Gave Her Life’ to Save Baby in El Paso Shooting, Shielding Him From Gunfire
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The deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas, that happened on Saturday Aug. 3, left 20 people dead and injured at least more than two dozen. The most heart-wrenching story of it all was about a young mother of three who sacrificed her life to save her 2-month-old son in the shooting. In a bid to protect her baby boy, she reportedly shielded him from a hail of gunfire.

On the afternoon of that fateful day, Jordan Anchondo, 25, and her husband, Andre Anchondo, 24, along with their 2-month-old son, went to a Walmart in El Paso to shop for back-to-school supplies and party decorations after dropping off their 5-year-old daughter at cheerleading practice.