NEW: An 8-year-old boy who was shot on a freeway in Oakland last month is paralyzed from the neck down, according to a GoFundMe posted by the family. [Photo: GoFundMe]
The family says bullet and bone fragments were lodged in his neck and spinal cord, rendering him a quadriplegic.
The family is preparing for Asa to go home and say it will likely cost $250,000 in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition, according to the GoFundMe post. Those costs include modifications to their home and car, rehab, education and 24-hour care.Asa is one of at least seven children who have been shot on Bay Area freeways in the past few years.
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