Social media exploded in a flurry of farewell messages over the weekend after news reports circulated details of how 15-year-old Fulton High School student and football player Zaevion Dobson shielded three girls as gang members fired into a crowd of children sitting on their front porch.
Tweets from professional athletes and religious leaders poured in promoting hashtags like #RipZaevion and #RipZae, honoring the courageous young man.
God’s Word says, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). #ZaevionDobson #Hero
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 20, 2015
My condolences to the family of the lost Fulton student-athlete. His life will forever live on through the 3 lives saved. #RIPZaevion #Hero — Jacques McClendon (@jmcc65) December 18, 2015
WNBA Champion Mistie Bass shared her condolences. Reverend Franklin Graham ask his 457,000 followers to join him in prayer for the Dobson family:
“Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.” RIP #ZaevionDobson https://t.co/qcPtLV8I4N
— Mistie Bass (@A_Phoenix_Born) December 19, 2015
Join me in praying for #ZaevionDobson‘s grieving family and friends in this tragic time of loss. https://t.co/4rJLTz5mDo #Hero — Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 19, 2015
Zaevion’s brother Zack was recently recognized by ESPN and SportCenter’s Top-10 Plays for his ability to catch a football while doing a backflip.
Zack joined others from across the country and around the world in honoring his brother’s life and the sacrifice he made to save others:
RIP Zaevion William Dobson my baby brother pic.twitter.com/V82NWTaGH8
— Zack Dobson (@stn__zack) December 18, 2015
My brother is famous @UncleRUSH thanks pic.twitter.com/AAQ9Iwk9ez — Zack Dobson (@stn__zack) December 19, 2015
I work w heroes every day, & @stn__zack your brother is a hero! I honor his actions. Prayers to your family #RIPZAE pic.twitter.com/1LhQsj337T
— Jules *ResQ* (@jewelsfromjules) December 18, 2015
@stn__zack praying for you and your family all the way from Cali ❤️ — hi (@ohitsjess_) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack Love from North Carolina Prayers go out to you & your little brother. Keep your head up
— Lil D (@_lovely_caramel) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack showing love to you from Michigan keep yo head up better days comin Stay solid — De’Von Bazile (@DeVonBazile2016) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack I’m so sorry about Zae love, prayers and hugs from England ❤ xx
— × CHARLOTTE × (@LittleMissCRM) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack I’m so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family at this time blessings and condolences from CT — BabyGirl (@papiichampagnee) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack sorry for your loss man and prayers all the way from Texas …. Keep ya head up
— KING (@THEKING_JT) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack prayers to your family from Portland, Oregon. Your brother did a great thing for those girls and is a hero! — Cobruh (@_Rileykihs_) December 19, 2015
@stn__zack Prayers for you and your family all the way from Germany. This is so sad to hear. I’m shocked….lots of love❤️
— Casey Lo (@MelissaLauren) December 20, 2015
A GoFundMe account has been set up to support the Dobson family.
https://t.co/M29NizU6yn donate to the hero & our family ✊ #24strong — Zack Dobson (@stn__zack) December 19, 2015
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