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His only child was killed during the Dayton mass shooting. Now Mike Turner wants everyone to hug.
Few people would blame Mike Turner if his heart were full of rage.
His only child - his best friend in the entire world - was gunned down during the Dayton mass shooting.
In the days since, Mike has been angry, but he refuses to let hate rule the day.
Instead Mike is spreading a message of love and conversation.
Through #Loganhugs, the retired car salesman with a big heart hopes to remind people that tomorrow is not promised and love and a simple hug are very powerful things.
Mike explains why he leaves messages on napkins in restaurants and why he hugged hundreds of people at the recent Gem City Shine concert hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle.
Mike and What Had Happened Was host Amelia Robinson talk about Logan and the legacy he has left behind.
Cox Media Group Ohio, including WHIO, Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com, has partnered with the Dayton Foundation in the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund. The fund allows individuals to make charitable contributions to help the families directly affected by this terrible tragedy. For more information about the Dayton Foundation, go to DaytonFoundation.org. To make a $10 donation, text “Dayton” to 20222. Information about the Dayton Foundation’s Tornado Relief Fund can also be found on daytonfoundation.org) and The Foodbank (thefoodbankdayton.org).
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Few people would blame Mike Turner if his heart were full of rage.
His only child - his best friend in the entire world - was gunned down during the Dayton mass shooting.
In the days since, Mike has been angry, but he refuses to let hate rule the day.
Instead Mike is spreading a message of love and conversation.
Through #Loganhugs, the retired car salesman with a big heart hopes to remind people that tomorrow is not promised and love and a simple hug are very powerful things.
Mike explains why he leaves messages on napkins in restaurants and why he hugged hundreds of people at the recent Gem City Shine concert hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle.
Mike and What Had Happened Was host Amelia Robinson talk about Logan and the legacy he has left behind.
Cox Media Group Ohio, including WHIO, Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com, has partnered with the Dayton Foundation in the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund. The fund allows individuals to make charitable contributions to help the families directly affected by this terrible tragedy. For more information about the Dayton Foundation, go to DaytonFoundation.org. To make a $10 donation, text “Dayton” to 20222. Information about the Dayton Foundation’s Tornado Relief Fund can also be found on daytonfoundation.org) and The Foodbank (thefoodbankdayton.org).