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Jamil Paralysed After Shooting
posted (April 25, 2013)
30 year-old Jamil Richardson, a resident of Partridge Street, remains hospitalized at the KHMH after he was shot on March 28 – the Thursday before Easter. At 11:45 that night,., Richardson and 25 year-old Dennis Molins were on Partridge Street Extension when a gunman fired several shots at them. Molins was shot to the left leg, while Richardson was shot in both ankles, and to the left side of his back.

Well it's been almost a month now, and though we found him putting on the best face he could today, Richardson is still bedridden and unable to walk. His hospital bills continue to climb, and it is a huge burden on his family. Today, his sister spoke to 7News asking the public, and members of his neighborhood to support their efforts to raise money.

Tanisha Chavez - Sister of Shooting Victim
"Jamil Richardson got shot on March 29th which was Good Friday. Right now he is in a critical condition. He is paralyzed from the waist down. We are trying to do a fund-raising because he needs help right now. He needs therapy and it costs $75 per day. No surgery can be done on him right now so the best thing to do is to give him the therapy. His doctor, Dr. Cervantes, this is what he prefers. So we are doing this fund-raising to support a worthy cause for 'Cash' and I am begging the entire neighborhood for support right now. Anybody that can support bring what you can. We are doing a car wash, bicycle wash, BBQ Sale, Boil Up sale, different events with Belizean artists; we will also have football going on. Bring your entire family. 'Cash' wasn't a gang related persons, he is a nice dedicated man for his family. He pushes and works to support his family. Cash has three kids that we need to help him support them. The entire family is helping. My aunt was doing a BBQ Sale from the day he got shot. She gave us what she could have this week and next week she will start pushing for what she can do for him. I just want to ask the entire community to give the support to 'Cash' because everyone knows Cash and know that he isn't a bad person. He isn't the type to rob and steal. Cash is a young man and from time to time he smokes."

The fund raising event is scheduled to take place at the Saint Martins Field on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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