R.I.P. Michael Dalton Fitch

     Saturday night, tragedy struck that would affect two high schools as well as many people across Cleveland County and the surrounding areas. An event that happened in secret, but yet made local headlines across two states. One single happening that would shake up many personal lives, possible forever. An event that many people will never forget.
     Before I tell this terrible tale, I would like to give a brief background on the victim. Michael Dalton Fitch was a very funny and positive person to be around. He lit up anybodies day who came in contact with him. Sure, he had his faults, but doesn't everybody? He loved to help out people and be a helping hand. He was an overall great person. Even though I only had one or two classes with him, I feel like I have known him for a while. He just had that affect on people! He is simply an unforgettable person!
     Now for the heartbreaking part, Saturday night a boy whose name I am keeping confidential got into a fight with a young girl. She threw beer in his face, they stat fighting and screaming at each other, and he hits her. Dalton steps in to try to stop the fight as the girl runs away. The boy then proceeds to stab Dalton below the rib cage on the right hand side of his body. EMS personnel rush to the scene and rush him to the hospital. Unfortunately, Dalton is pronounced dead at the hospital. The news spread like wildfire on Facebook and various social network sites. This lead to many tears and broken hearts across Cleveland County, particularly students at Burns and Crest High Schools. Everybody was and is still shocked and awe struck at the news. People have met at both high schools to have prayer circles in memoriam of Dalton. Needless to say, all of Cleveland County, despite their differences, have come together to mourn such a loss as this, as well as search for justice for his death.
     This just goes to show that we are not promised tomorrow, and that we should live everyday as if it is our last. To see a young seventeen-year old boy's life taken from him innocently can break the heart of even the most cold-hearted people. At least he is in a better place now and is not wrapped up in the drama of this world. I'm sure he is looking down on us now and smiling to see that he will never be forgotten. Michael Dalton Fitch, you may be gone now but you will never be forgotten. You will always live in our hearts forever. I'll see you again one day. R.I.P. Michael Dalton Fitch.

Here is the article in The Shelby Star that discusses his death if you would like to read it: http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2651889021731135794