{"id":477301,"date":"2026-09-27T10:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/477301\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T10:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:10:18","slug":"tragic-update-for-teen-shot-while-working-at-five-guys-in-oxnard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/477301\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragic update for teen shot while working at Five Guys in Oxnard"},"content":{"rendered":"

The heartbroken mother of a teen football player struck by stray bullet while working at Five Guys in Oxnard <\/a>gave a devastating update on her son\u2019s injuries nearly a month after the shooting.<\/p>\n

Jonathan \u201cJJ\u201d Vasquez Jr., 19, was on his break at the fast-food joint<\/a> on August 28 when he was shot in the spine after an altercation between a 16-year-old suspect and two other people outside the restaurant.<\/p>\n

JJ was rushed to the ICU, and now his family said doctors told them he is not expected to walk again, NBC Los Angeles reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Vasquez J.R. was shot while working at a Five Guys restaurant in Oxnard. GoFundMe<\/p>\n

Jonathan Vasquez J.R. is pictured in this high school graduation photo. GoFundMe<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, God has a plan for him. That is what we are holding to; that\u2019s what he is holding onto every day,\u201d his mother, Brenda Cervantes, told the outlet. \u201cHe says, \u2018Mom, I have a purpose.\u2019 Repeats it every day. Says, \u2018I\u2019m strong. I\u2019m worthy,’\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cHe is always telling me, \u2018Don\u2019t hold grudges.\u2019 Even through this whole mess of things, he says, \u2018Leave it to God.\u2019 Anyone that meets him, he wins their hearts over,\u201d Cervantes continued.<\/p>\n

JJ graduated from Oxnard High School. GoFundMe<\/p>\n

His mother also said that JJ had big dreams, was saving up to buy himself a truck, and wanted to pursue a career in finance.<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe created<\/a> for the 19-year-old also described the extensive damage to his spine and nerves, noting that \u201che is now living with complete quadriplegia<\/a>, meaning he is paralyzed and cannot move his arms or his legs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fundraiser has raised over $84,750 of its $90,000 goal. <\/p>\n

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JJ was captain of his high school football team before graduating this year. GoFundMe<\/p>\n

Five Guys on Portico Way in Oxnard. NBC<\/p>\n

JJ had just graduated high school, where he was captain of his football team. He had also started his first job while attending Ventura College and joining the Track team.<\/p>\n

The teenager was taking a break inside the burger joint when one of the bullets came through the glass door, hitting him in the spine.<\/p>\n

A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested, but his identity has yet to be released. <\/p>\n

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