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For Immediate Release - SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
May 21, 2008
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Special Request
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - We just received word from a friend of ours at Crossroads that the 5 year old daughter of Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman was killed in an accident at their home tonight.
We know that supporters of Shiloh believe in prayer and are always willing to jump in on behalf of others. Shiloh asks k that you and your family remember this wonderful family in your prayers. The Chapman's have always been an incredible picture of family love and stability, and have always put Christ first in all that they do. This will be a tremendous loss to them. Below is also an excerpt that was just released in The Tennessean.
Will Franklin, Maria, Steven Curtis, Shaoey, MaryBeth, Stevey Joy, Caleb and Emily Chapman.
One of contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman's six children was killed this afternoon when she was struck by a car said to be driven by her teenage brother in the driveway of the family's Williamson County home.
The child, Maria, age 5, was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt Hospital, which confirmed the death, according to Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
She was hit by an SUV driven by her teenage brother, she said. Police did not give the driver's name.
The teen was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser down the driveway of the rural home at about 5:30 p.m. and several children were playing in the area, McPherson said. He did not see the 5-year-old in the driveway before the vehicle struck her, she said.
"It appears to be a terrible accident,'' McPherson said.
No charges are expected, she said. The accident was witnessed by two other children; the entire family was home at the time, McPherson said.
Chapman, who is originally from Paducah, Ky, and his wife Mary Beth have long been supporters of international adoption, having brought three girls from China into their family. Maria is one of their adopted daughters.
The couple is so active they formed an organization, Shaohannah's Hope, to aid families wanting to adopt.
The tragedy was announced during services at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, which the family attends. The young girl had just graduated from the church preschool.
Most of the family was at Vanderbilt children's hospital after the accident and could not be contacted.
The long gravel driveway leading to the home west of Franklin was blocked off by Williamson County sheriff's deputies.
"The critical response team of the THP is reconstructing the accident," McPherson said. "The district attorney's office was consulted."
Chapman was in the news in April when he was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame.
Shiloh again wants to thank you for your prayers on behalf of this family.
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