FedEx Shooting: How To Help Survivors And Families Of Those Killed

By Anna Gallegos

April 19, 2021

It's been only a few days since eight people had their lives taken during a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility.

The eight victims are

  • Matthew Alexander, 32
  • Samaria Blackwell, 19
  • Amarjeet Kaur Johal, 66
  • Jasvinder Kaur, 50
  • Amarjit Sekhon, 48
  • Jaswinder Singh, 68
  • Karli Smith, 19
  • John Steve Weisert, 74


GoFundMe fundraisers have been started to help the victims' families and those who survived the shooting.

GoFundMe for Samaria Blackwell:

A fundraiser was started by Blackwell's aunt to raise money for funeral expenses. A second fundraiser was started by friends and the donations will go to the Blackwell family.

GoFundMe for Amarjit Sekon:

A fundraiser was started by Sekon's niece, and the money raised will be shared with the other victims' families.

GoFundMe for Karli Smith:

An aunt started a fundraiser for Smith's family here.

GoFundMe for Dylan Atkins:

A family friend started a fundraiser for shooting survivor Dylan Atkins and to help with various expenses.

Indianapolis April 15th Survivors Fund:

The National Compassion Fund created a GoFundMe that will provide "direct financial assistance to the survivors of the deceased and those affected by this tragedy."

Sikhs For Indianapolis also created a GoFundMe and money raised will be administered and distributed by the National Compassion Fund.

Photo: Getty Images

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