NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has pledged to cover the funeral expenses of 12-year-old girl killed in fight, allegedly the victim of bullying.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has pledged to cover the funeral expenses for 12-year-old Jada West, who was fatally injured in a violent school bus incident that drew national attention.
“This story touched my heart the moment I saw it in the media,” said O’Neal, who’s serving as chief of community relations for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. “As a father, my heart goes out to Jada’s family. No parent should ever have to bury their child, and if there is anything I can do to ease even a small part of that burden, then it is the right thing to do.
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