Patrick's Story

Story
Patrick McCormick was aged 18 when he was fatally shot during a BLM protest turned riot.

He was going to a comic convention with his older brother and several friends when a protester smatched a gun and fired three bullets.

Patrick was struck on his side and hip, He died in 10-12 minutes when the paramedics got him on the ambulance.

His last moments were described as pure agony, a witness thought a terror attack was carried out.

He was six months shy of his 19th birthday and a week shy of his wedding day.

His parents are devastated by the loss of their son.

Everyday is difficult, especially when the man who murdered the innocent 18-year old claimed that Patrick was rioting.

They'll never see him dressed up for his wedding day, have children and them see his kids when Annie leaves the hospital.

Transcript
[Patrick's parents, Evan and Janice and brother Michael is seen]

Janice: "The worst part, is that no one, you'll never see them again, you'll never hear their voice, you'll never feel them, you'll never get that hug again, basically, your life finishes."

Evan: "The pain they have I can't take away, the only thing that can take away that pain is for Patrick to come back, and that's not going to happen."

Michael: "When I told my 11-year old cousin, Aofie, she was very unwilling to believe Patrick was no longer with us."

[We cut to scene where it shows Patrick's gravestone, the stone reads "HERE LIES PATRICK JOSEPH MCCORMICK (PÁDRIAG SEOSAMH MACCORMAIG), 10/18/98-05/15/17, Rest in peace my child, a loving brother, son and cousin, rorever in the arms of Our Lord", his grave markers include a LEGO minifigurine of Loki]

Evan: "This is where he's buried, Annie killed herself days later."

[Evan then shows Annie's gravestone, the stone reads "HERE LIES ANNIE MICHELLE FARRELL, 3/11/97-05/18/17, Forever with her Patrick, a loving daughter, sister and girlfriend" her grave markers include her Winter Soldier plush figurine, which sits near her gravestone, a Black Widow LEGO minifigurine]

Evan: "I still remember the day at work when my boss told me to come to his office, his words were "Evan, Your son Patrick has died during a BLM protest"."

[Michael is seen in Patrick's room, some of his things have been taken out and the bed is no longer there, instead, a large photo of Patrick's senior photo is seen]

Michael: "Here was Patrick's spare Loki cosplay in case the other one got dirty, his Irish history books are here."

[Michael points at Patrick's 16Lives books]

Michael: "Here was his DVDs, he saved his money to buy Spiderman: Homecoming."