Four-year-old Marquel Peters loved church. So much so, that he cried recently when he thought he would miss it because a relative was running late.
For the New Year's Eve service, Marquel brought along a video game to play during an intermission.
The next time Marquel returns to his family's church, it will be for his funeral.
Thursday night, Marquel and about a dozen family members attended a service at the Church of God of Prophecy near Decatur.
Marquel was seated next to his mother, Nathalee, while those in the church waited for a 12:30 a.m. concert to begin. Then, those in the sanctuary heard a loud pop. It was almost like the sound of a balloon.
Instantly, Marquel was on the floor, and he was bleeding.
"No one knew what it was," said Garry Peters, Marquel's uncle. "It was just crazy."
When emergency officials arrived at the scene, Marquel was crying, Peters said. Still, there was no obvious indication of what had happened. There was no gaping hole in the sanctuary, and nothing fell from the ceiling.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution | Alexis Stevens
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My friend in Los Angeles said he might as well go to church, because that's the place to be when they start shooting.
What despair! Come on dads (I know you shouldn't get all the blame, because even kids with loyal fathers are sometimes influenced by the riff -raff).
I think that this is so sad he died like this but God knows what is best this did not come from God this is the devils work and the person who did this will never rest for the family do not let this stir you away from God. He does not do evil this was from and evil person who has to live with this for the rest of their lives so I wil be praying for you and your family and God bless your little heart lil one sleep in peace with the angels.
They were celebrating the New Year. I assume it was an accident. How sad!!!!!!