ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A cornhole tournament is taking place on Feb. 24 in Maplewood for a Franklin County domestic violence survivor.
The tournament is a day to celebrate Christina Horsfall, a mom of three. She has an 11-year-old son, a 3-year-old boy and a 2-year-old daughter.
One night in October 2023, Horsfall's life changed forever.
Horsfall said at the time, she was working at Pacific Brew Haus, which was close to their home in Franklin County.
"It was a domestic violence incident," she said in a November interview. "My child's father and I have been together for four years and the two youngest, it's their dad."
She said he had been violent for the past four years.
"That night, he woke up in a physical violent rage and my children were home with him. I think he thought I was leaving him the night of the incident because it was the first time I spoke out and got help from one of my co-workers who works with domestic violence victims," she said. "I think he felt out of control of the situation and might’ve had a mental break."
Quentin Howard, 44, is charged and accused of shooting Horsfall, their 3-year-old son and Horsfall's friend multiple times.
"Upon seeing him with an assault rifle in the doorway of our home, I had both children in our arms and I started running for my life. I stopped running not knowing that multiple bullets had hit me and my 3-year-old. I felt the shot to the back and fell to the ground. He got into the van and left," Horsfall said.
All three survived after getting hit by several bullets.
Horsfall said her 3-year-old was shot in the face, in his left arm and right lower leg.
She, too, faced severe wounds.
"They cut me up in the front and down the back because I had a bullet wound in my spine and they put two rods to fuse it. I have shrapnel in my back and a bullet wedged in a disc but they will not remove it because it could cause more damage. I have multiple gunshot wounds to my arm. I also was shot in the face," Horsfall said in November.
A few months later, Horsfall told 5 On Your Side this week, "The kids are all home and doing wonderful! Quency got the fixator off his arm and I'm out of the brace! So exciting!"
Photos: Christina Horsfall and her three children
Now, she's hoping people can join the tournament and celebration.
The indoor event will occur on Feb. 24 at Maplewood VFW at 1717 South Big Bend Boulevard in Richmond Heights. Registration is noon and the start time is 1 p.m.
