Ashley McClung and son Cayson.Photo:GoFundMe
GoFundMe
Ashley and Narmore were in an argument that “escalated” on Sunday evening, Terry tells PEOPLE.
“The boyfriend had a gun and tried to shoot the mother and [Cayson] got into a tussle with the boyfriend,” he says. “He raised his arm up and that’s when the boyfriend shot the juvenile, then he shot the mother, then he killed himself.”
Cayson was seriously injured but conscious when medics and police arrived, the chief says, and was able to tell authorities what happened.
Terry confirms to PEOPLE that the 10-year-old has had two surgeries and is in stable condition.
“Doctors were able to save his arm,” he says. “They got a lot of the lead out of his face from the shotgun injury.”
Ashley McClung.Ashley McClung Facebook
Ashley McClung Facebook
In a Facebookpost, New Bethel Elementary School acknowledged that Cayson was injured.
“We are pouring out prayers for all of those hurting today and rallying to provide support for Cayson,” the school’s post said.
Since her death, friends and family members have shared tributes to Ashley on social media, on the GoFundMe fundraiser and on her memorial page. In a Facebook post, her sister Tonya Willis said they are waiting for Cayson to be home before proceeding with any arrangements for Ashley.
“Ashley was a loving and devoted mother, attended all of her children’s sporting events and activities,” read her obituary page. “She loved fishing, singing, and going to the beach.”
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Her mother, Sherrie Newton, shared an old video of Ashley singing for her as Newton fought cancer.
“I mean she raised me & anyone that truly knows me, knows I’m a fighter!!” Ashley wrote about Newton in the 2020 post.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
