Sister of Apalachee High School student Mason Schermerhorn: 'He loved everyone'

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - In his short life, 14-year-old Apalachee High School student Mason Schermerhorn loved all things fun and games. 

"PS5, and his VR headset," described his sister, Alanna Wallace. "He loved playing roblox and Genshin. He had just started learning to play trumpet, and he did it because I play trumpet. He said he wanted to be like me when he got older."

Wallace says she was in shock when she learned her brother was killed in the mass shooting Apalachee High School.

Mason, along with another student and two teachers, lost their lives. His sister says she wants the world to know about her little brother's infectious smile and constant laughter, but also his heart. 

"He loved everyone. No matter what they had, what disabilities, he loved everyone for them."

She says she can't imagine a life without him. "It’s going to be hard, it’s going to be different."

Her community and friends have been surrounding her with love and support. 

"It says that we’re in it together and means a lot because it means everyone was looking out for each other," shared Wallace.  

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She hopes she can keep his memory alive, stay strong, and live life like he would want her to. 

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family.