US Edition'It Just Breaks My Heart' | Young Rodeo Competitor Killed in Texas Hill Country Flood Escorted Home to Kingwood
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, JUL 12 – A multi-agency procession escorted 12-year-old rodeo competitor Shiloh Wilson's body home after July 4 floods killed over 120 people in Texas Hill Country, officials said.
- On July 4, a 12-year-old boy named Shiloh and his mother and father, Amber and Jeff, tragically lost their lives when severe flooding struck their campsite at HTR RV Park in Kerrville during a rodeo event.
- The July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River swept through the campground, causing Jeff and Amber to be found days earlier but delaying the discovery of Shiloh until July 11.
- Law enforcement organized a multi-agency procession starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, in Kerrville to escort Shiloh's body home to Harris County with hundreds lining the route.
- Tom Schwager expressed that Jeff, Amber, and Shiloh would be watching the event from above with immense joy, highlighting the deep sorrow felt by the community during the procession.
- The procession and public support underscore the community's mourning and efforts to honor the Wilson family, reflecting the impact of the disaster on Texas Hill Country families.
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