In the quiet community of Souderton, Pennsylvania, a deeply tragic event unfolded on December 15, 2014, claiming the life of 14-year-old Nina Flick. A freshman at Souderton High School, Nina was known for her love of rock climbing, zombies, and her pet cats. She was the cherished daughter of Aaron 'A.J.' and Trisha Flick.
The horrific incident that led to Nina's death was part of a violent rampage carried out by 35-year-old Bradley Stone. In addition to killing Nina, Stone also murdered her parents, Aaron and Trisha Flick, inside their Souderton home. The violence did not end there, as Stone also took the lives of Nina's maternal grandmother, Joanne Gilbert, her great-grandmother, Patricia Hill, and his ex-wife, Nicole Hill, who was Nina's aunt.
The only survivor of the attack on the Flick family was Nina's older brother, Anthony, who was 17 at the time. He sustained serious stabbing injuries while reportedly trying to protect his sister. The devastating loss of Nina and her parents left the Souderton community in shock and mourning. Hundreds of students, parents, and community members gathered at Souderton Area High School for a memorial to remember the young girl described by her friends as 'carefree and cool.'
The perpetrator of this senseless violence, Bradley Stone, was an Iraq war veteran. Following the murders, a manhunt for Stone ensued. His body was discovered the day after the killings in the woods near his home in Pennsburg. Authorities concluded that he died by suicide, bringing a somber end to the tragic event. In the wake of the tragedy, the community rallied around the sole survivor, Anthony Flick, with fundraising efforts established to support his medical expenses and future needs.
