The grace, laughter and light she brought to this world will not be extinguished by her death to the contrary, it will only get stronger.” “Although we have lost our precious daughter,” the family said, “we will always be grateful for the indelible journey she took us on over the last 17 years - we were truly blessed to be Claire’s parents. The hospital said that information regarding a public celebration of Claire’s life would be announced later and said the public could continue to leave cards for the Davis family in the “Cards for Claire” box, located in the main entrance of the hospital.Ībout 6:30 p.m., the family also posted a statement. They know that you all are mourning with them, and again request privacy during this time of grief.”
“The Davis family would like to thank everyone who have sent their best wishes and prayers, and are grateful for the kindness and support of the community. Claire’s death is immensely heartbreaking for our entire community, our staff and our families. The hospital had announced the teenager’s death in a Facebook posting at 5:15 p.m.: “Despite the best efforts of our physicians and nursing staff, and Claire’s fighting spirit, her injuries were too severe and the most advanced medical treatments could not prevent this tragic loss of life. “The thing that bothers me the most is that we have kids killing kids for no reason.” “She had such a pretty smile, and you know she had a big heart because she loved animals,” Nyls said. When Camille Nyls and her daughter Kendall, a sophomore at Arapahoe, learned that Claire had died, they purchased a bouquet of flowers and brought it to the memorial. Shannon Wilhelm, her husband and her 5-year-old son, Deagan, placed flowers at the foot of the fence as snow flurries covered its crush of poster boards, photographs and written messages left by the community. “I’ve been coming every night and praying for an hour, praying that Claire would be OK, that she would get better,” she said. Tears welled up in her eyes as she lit candles and hugged friends. This time, she carried a poster from the school’s dance team, expressing the members’ love for Claire. at Littleton Adventist Hospital after eight days on life support.Īs the news of her death spread, the memorial at the school glowed from freshly lit candles, and more and more visitors gathered in subfreezing temperatures and light snow to say goodbye to Claire.Īllison Bruhn, a junior at Arapahoe, arrived Saturday evening just as she had the previous eight days. 13 shooting at Arapahoe High School, died Saturday afternoon with her family at her side. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĬlaire Davis, the 17-year-old who was shot in the head during the Dec.
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