The family of a child shot in August off Ken Knight Drive spoke to News4JAX Friday and made a plea to the community to stop gun violence.
Lilchelle Johnson, 13, was accidentally shot in the stomach on Aug. 4. According to Rachelle Johnson, Lilchelle’s mother, her child was outside when a man started asking her some questions, then, another person started shooting at the man, but ended up hitting Lilchelle.A few days after the shooting, police arrested Darion Sumpter, 21, for the attempted murder of Lilchelle. According to the arrest report, the 12-year-old was not the intended target.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a witness overheard Sumpter tell someone he was going to rob a person. Moments later, several witnesses heard multiple gunshots. “When I heard that first shot because I heard my door shut, in my gut, I felt my baby got shot. I felt when she got shot,” said Johnson.When she first arrived at the hospital, Johnson was placed on spinal precaution due to the bullet being close to her spine, her mother said.
She also said if there had not been anyone around, she doesn’t think her daughter would have made it.Lilchelle was initially taken to Jacksonville UF Health, but she was transferred to the Gainesville location due to further complications. “It hit my baby in the stomach and pierced her liver, that healed itself. And then when they got all the inflammation and stuff, they noticed that she had a tiny hole in the colon. So that’s what they are working to fix now,” Johnson said.“I would like these kids to know: listen to the parents, stop being sneaky, because you’re only going to get in trouble,” Johnson said. “Let my daughter be a lesson to the rest of these kids.”“Let’s love on one another,” she said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The One Mother-in-Law Gift That’ll Put You on Her Good Side ForeverYou can thank us later. 😉
Read more »
Dear Abby: Expectant mother says her mother-in-law is unkind and her husband is unsupportiveNow that I’m pregnant, I thought my MIL might like to spend more time together. Unfortunately, the joke is on me ...
Read more »
Sports Betting Hold in Pennsylvania Down Four Points in AugustAdjusted revenue, after over $8.5 million in promotional credits, topped out at $22 million. That’s down from 31% month-over-month and 35% from Aug. 2022.
Read more »
WGA strike: Writers, studios return to bargaining table for 1st time since AugustSome union members are expressing guarded optimism that they are moving closer to a deal that could end the Hollywood writers strike.
Read more »
UK borrowing in August 11.6 billion poundsUK borrowing in August 11.6 billion pounds - ONS
Read more »