‘Lexi’s voice demands action’: family of Uvalde victims beg Congress to address gun violence

Kimberly Rubio wept as she described the harrowing events of 24 May and asked for strengthened gun laws from Congress

Kimberly and Felix Rubio went twice to Robb Elementary school on the morning of 24 May, first to attend an end-of-year awards ceremony for their youngest son, Julian, and then to attend one for their daughter, Lexi, who was in the fourth grade.

They beamed with pride as Lexi was honored with the good citizen" award and recognized for earning straight As. To celebrate, they promised to take her for ice cream later that night.