GoFundMe Page for Guilford Teen Killed by Gun Shot Nears $100,000

GUILFORD, CT - It was a simple message that the family of Ethan Song left when they started a GoFundMe page for Ethan, who died last week from a gun shot - but the message obviously touched a chord.

The goal the Song family set on February 1st was $5,000. As of this (Tuesday morning), the page had raised over $96,000.

The Song's message on the page says this: "This is a memorial to fund the life of Ethan Miller Song who passed away tragically on 1/31/2018. Money raised will go to support causes that Ethan believed in such as Animal Rights, Human Rights, and Gun Education and Advocacy. Thanks to everyone for all your thoughts, prayers, and love."

Mike, Kristin, Emily ad Evan Song

The message resonated. Perhaps it was the note that all the money would go to causes, who knows.

But as of Tuesday morning, there have been close 1,500 donations in four days, the page has been shared nearly 5,000 times on social media.

Ethan was a freshman at Guilford High School and was expected to graduate with the Class of 2021.