8-Year-Old Highland Park Victim Had Spinal Cord Severed

[Nevilledog]

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/7/7/23198901/highland-park-parade-mass-shooting-cooper-roberts-keely-fourth-july

An 8-year-old boy remains in critical condition after a bullet from the mass shooting at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade severed his spine.

Cooper Roberts was described Thursday as being in “critical but stable” condition at the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital.

After being shot in the chest at the parade, he was airlifted there Monday.

Cooper was at the parade with his family, including his mother Keely Roberts, who also was shot and is recovering, according to the family.

His twin brother Luke was treated for shrapnel wounds to a leg.

Cooper’s situation is more dire. He’s believed to be paralyzed from the waist down, according to his family.

“After several surgeries, the little guy is fighting as hard as he can,” according to a GoFundMe set up with a goal of raising $500,000 to help the family cover medical costs. “His medical bills will be significant as will the therapy that will follow.”

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[In It to Win It]

1. oh no

[Deuxcents]

2. It just gets worse by the minute

Ban these damn guns n ammo. Just do it

[Rhiannon12866]

3. 8-year-old Cooper Roberts might not walk again after being shot in Highland Park massacre - CBS Chicago

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017748539

Cooper has had several surgeries after being shot at the July 4th parade, and we are told he is fighting – sedated and on a ventilator, but still considered to be in critical condition. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports. Aired on 07/07/2022.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Tje father of the shooter has no regrets

buying his murderer son the weapon. Can he be arrested for that?

[herding cats]

5. I have nothing but tears to share.

My heart breaks and I cried. I'm so deeply sorry for him.

[Cha]

6. 😢🤷‍♂️💕

Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!:

[IcyPeas]

7. Has to set up a gofundme. SUE THE FRIGGEN NRA.

First you get shot in America

Then you have to go to the hospital

Then you have to pay astronomical medical bills because this country's Healthcare system sucks

We're number 1? Like fuck we are.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Here it is:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kxwjn-the-roberts-family-fundraiser

More information here:
8-year-old Cooper Roberts might not walk again after being shot in Highland Park massacre - CBS Chicago
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017748539

[calimary]

10. GOOD!

[SunSeeker]

8. So awful.

[AZLD4Candidate]

11. according to a GoFundMe set up with a goal of raising $500,000 to help the family cover medical cost

Pre-born, you're fine. Pre-school, you're fucked.

If only this poor child were a fetus, the GOP would rush to its aid.
But since it's just a child, they don't care and people need donations to prevent the child's medical bills from ruining the family. After all, the gun is more important.

God bless America!

[IcyPeas]

12. It's a bit over 500k now, but they will need a lot more with those injuries..

That poor boy.

[Ilsa]

13. Yeah, I was gonna say...

He'll need physical therapy, help with learning to live with his new condition, equipment, etc. His family will need training as well.

[tblue37]

15. The mother also has undergone several surgeries.

[peggysue2]

14. Good to hear there's been a family medical fund set up

This will be a lifetime injury, the ongoing bills staggering at best.

[Irish_Dem]

16. I am becoming more and more disgusted with my country.

All of these children maimed and murdered.

And we do nothing, nothing at all, to protect them.