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Wife of Las Vegas shooting victim, Sonny Melton, honored at Titans game

Heather Melton was honored before the Titans game against the Texans on Sunday.

Heather Melton, the wife of the Las Vegas shooting victim, Sonny Melton, was honored at the Titans football game on Sunday.

The Tennessee Titans said she will serve as the 12th Titan for Sunday's game.

The Titans' website said Heather and Sonny Melton both went to a Titans game last year in November. The two had been together for five years.

Heather and Sonny were both celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary in Las Vegas when a shooter opened fire at the crowd. The story of the two has resonated across the United States as people have called him a hero for saving her life during that tragic moment.

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The team was able to donate $10,000 to the Sonny Melton scholarship fund as well Sunday afternoon.

The Tennessee Titans shared the ceremony on Twitter.

Heather’s husband Sonny was a victim of the Las Vegas shooting. pic.twitter.com/ggj2p6snHy

— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) December 3, 2017

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