A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched for a straight-A student-athlete who was paralyzed after being shot. waffle house His family said he was parked in the parking lot while trying to help a friend. Seth Jackson, 18, suffered a ruptured lung and aorta, broken ribs and a shattered spinal cord in the shooting in Richardson. TexasOn March 19, WFAA reported.
Who is Seth Jackson?
Jackson is a senior at Richardson High School. he was shot When he went to help his friend, his friend was allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers. According to Jackson’s family, one of the teens pulled out a gun and shot Jackson as he tried to escape.
“They said he would never walk again,” Seth’s father, James Jackson, told WFAA.
“It’s every parent’s nightmare,” the father added, describing the calls parents shouldn’t receive.
Following the incident, 17-year-old Charles Webster and 18-year-old Taylor Griffin were charged with engaging in organized crime. However, James said the shooter is still at large.
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“Why did this guy shoot my son?” James said.
He described his son as an athlete, an honor student and a worker who worked two jobs. Jackson recently committed to attend the University of Houston in the fall, his father said.
The family recently helped Jackson secure a lease for an apartment near his future campus.
“Life changes,” James said.
Jackson underwent three surgeries in three days and is now out of the intensive care unit. However, he is still receiving treatment in the hospital. His family said his recovery will be long.
“Our biggest concern is that he survives. We’ll figure out what changes need to be made,” James said.
GoFundMe for Seth Jackson
this to fund me Started by Kit Cohorn, who explains on the page, “My family is connected to the Jackson family through the Richardson High School basketball team and the First United Methodist Church of Richardson.”
“As many people know, Seth Jackson suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting a few days ago. He has undergone three surgeries and is permanently disabled from the waist down due to the injuries he sustained. It is unknown how long Seth will remain in the hospital. Once discharged, Seth will go directly to an inpatient rehab facility for several weeks. The Jackson family faces many unknowns and they are unsure of what Seth will need when he returns. They know the rehab facility will educate them, but the stress right now is understandable,” the page added.
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For those asking how to help Jackson, the page states that what the teen’s family needs most at this time is “prayer.” “Prayers for healing, patience, peace and continued recovery,” the letter read.
The page adds that funds raised will be donated to the Jackson family to help pay for medical expenses, food, bills and other expenses “to make Seth’s transition home easier.”
As of this writing, $75,296 of the $85,000 goal has been raised.
