Go Fund Me started for three local boys who are now parentless

Posted on June 3, 2024
Amy Moore with her three boys Anderson (12), Beckett (11) and Crew (7). (Photo courtesy Thomas Burns/gofundme.com)

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Community members have raised over $300,000 for three local boys who are now parentless after a tragic murder-suicide that happened last week in Normal.

Normal police said 48-year-old Amy Moore was shot and killed at her home by her husband, who then shot himself.

Amy was a 2nd grade teacher at Grove Elementary School in Normal and many in the community are still at a loss for words after last weeks tragedy.

Normal Town Council member Andy Byars spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.

“We often hear of these tragedies happening in other parts of the country and sometimes when something happens like this so close to home it reminds you of all the work that is yet to be done on issues like domestic violence,” said Byars.

Amy’s family members have started a Go Fund Me page for her three boys – ages 12, 11 and 7 – to help them moving forward after losing both parents.

You can find a link to the Go Fund Me page here.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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