Turning now to 19 year-old Keimar Nicholas, as we told you last week, he has been hospitalized at the intensive care unit. That's following a shooting last Monday night right on the basketball court in this Lindo's Alley yard.
He was shot in the neck, and, now, his family and friends say that it has caused him to become paralyzed from the neck down. They're trying to get him specialized treatment in Merida, but they don't yet have to money to cover the expenses. They're hoping that the public will assist them by supporting two barbeque sales, which they have planned for this coming Saturday, and the following Saturday.
This morning, his friend, Shaheed Haulze, spoke with us about his prognosis if he doesn't get the funds required to be sent abroad for more specialized care:
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"He is hospitalized and he is paralyzed."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Paralyzed from where? The neck down?"
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"The neck down yes."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"This injury has done him a great damage."
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"Some would say something like that but we are trying to ship him to Merida. so we are trying to raise funds we are going to try a better treatment abroad."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Share with us, we understand that you are very close with the mom and have you had an opportunity to speak to Keimar, has he been awake since the shooting."
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"Yes, I talked to him, he shakes his head, he opens his eyes, he has a tube in his mouth and he wants to talk but there's a tube in his mouth but he is coming along. We just have to pray."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"I'm sure this has been a very terrible burden on the mom herself right?"
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"Yes it is, she can control it. She is strong. We will do a barbeque sale the 11th which is next week Saturday and we are doing one this Saturday which is the 4th of February. So far his mom says she is getting a few donations. If you want to buy my number is 661-2671 if they want to contribute to his...the holy redeemer credit union number is 40696. They can contact me or they might be afraid to come through Lindo's Alley where the shootings occur. I will be by Vernon St. and Mosul Street and I will be between both locations."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"So it's this Saturday and the next Saturday right?"
Shaheed Haulze - Friend of Keimar
"Yes this Saturday the 4th and the next Saturday the 11th."
You can reach Haulze at cell phone number, 661-2671.
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