The Latest: Superhero funeral honors boy shot at school

Starr Henderson, 12, of Belton, cries after seeing her nephew Jacob Hall during a wake service at Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, S.C., Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Jacob, a classmate and a teacher were shot last Wednesday as they left for recess. Authorities say the suspect, a 14-year-old boy, had shot his father to death before driving to Townville Elementary. The other student and teacher were treated and released from a hospital that day. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP, Pool) Starr Henderson, 12, of Belton, cries after seeing her nephew Jacob Hall during a wake service at Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, S.C., Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Jacob, a classmate and a teacher were shot last Wednesday as they left for recess. Authorities say the suspect, a 14-year-old boy, had shot his father to death before driving to Townville Elementary. The other student and teacher were treated and released from a hospital that day. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP, Pool)

By Associated Press October 5, 2016 2 min read

TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) – The Latest on the funeral of a boy fatally shot at a South Carolina elementary school (all times local):

9:45 a.m.

People dressed in superhero costumes are arriving at the funeral of a 6-year-old boy who died after a teen gunman opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school.

The church was filling up an hour before Jacob Hall’s funeral Wednesday. It comes a week after authorities say a 14-year-old boy killed his own father, then drove to Townville Elementary and fired on two children and a teacher as recess began. Jacob died Saturday. The other student and teacher were treated and released the day of the shooting.

Jacob’s family has encouraged people to celebrate his life by dressing as the superheroes he loved. The front of the funeral program reads “God’s Super Hero,” with the words of the song “Jesus Loves Me” printed inside. Photos from his life are on display on two large screens.