TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An 11-year-old boy was among 12 injured in a shooting on Perry Street nearly two weeks ago in Tallahassee.
Deandre McGriff was shot five times, including in the head and both of his legs, during the tragic incident that transpired Oct. 24, shortly after Florida A&M University’s homecoming game.
Now, the young boy is taking the next steps toward recovery.
On Wednesday, McGriff, a FAMU Developmental Research School student, left Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare for Jacksonville, where he’s expected to continue his recovery at the Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital.
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Before the shooting unfolded on Perry Street, McGriff and his sister were out with family members. After stepping away from the crowd, his sister called their mother 20 minutes later to tell her he had been shot.
McGriff’s mom, Symone Frazier, said her son is slowly returning to his normal self after nearly two weeks of ups and downs. While he has made significant progress, Frazier said McGriff still does not understand why he has to go through the experience.
“We try to get the most smiles out of him and make as many jokes as we can. He doesn’t understand why. He’s young, only been here for 11 years,” she said. “So, he’s still trying to figure out why. So, right now we’re really just trying to work on his physical and get to his mental, cause it’s going to be a long process.”
The mother said the family does not have an exact timeline for the 11-year-old’s recovery, but his rehabilitation is expected to last anywhere from one to two weeks.
His family has also launched a GoFundMe to assist with his medical costs.
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