Birthday parade thrown for baby who lost parents in Texas Walmart shooting

A Texas baby who lost both of his parents in last year’s El Paso Walmart massacre marked his first birthday over the weekend — with his community turning out for a parade in his honor, according to a report.

Paul Gilbert Anchondo sported a crown and regal outfit as he waved to those who came out to celebrate the milestone on Saturday, news station KVIA reported.

“We want him to remember that everybody here in the El Paso area and our community is supporting him, that he’s not by himself,” his grandfather Gilbert Anchondo told the outlet.

The tot was with his parents, Andre and Jordan Anchondo, at the Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019, when a gunman opened fire with a rifle.

Jordan died shielding the newborn from the gunfire, while her husband was killed protecting her, her father Paul Jamrowski told NBC News.

“We think [Andre] shielded her, she shielded the baby, and that’s how [Paul] was able to survive,” Jamrowski told the outlet

Community members who came out to support Paul on Saturday said they wanted to honor the miracle of his survival.

“Unfortunately his parents aren’t going to be here to celebrate his birthday with him, so we’re going to step up and make sure he has a great first year birthday,” Eduardo Prieto, a biker who rode in the parade, told KVIA.