Sanford shooting survivor returns home after nearly 2 weeks in hospital
SANFORD, Fla. —
A 26-year-old woman critically injured in a shooting near 10th Street and Poplar Avenue is recovering at home after spending about a week in intensive care and another week in the hospital.
Shakira Brundidge said she remembers going to a celebration of life Sept. 19 but recalls little about the shooting or how she was injured.
“I don’t remember anything,” Brundidge said. “I guess that’s the goodness of all of it.”
Brundidge said she learned details about the shooting by watching a video on Facebook after waking up in the hospital.
“It don’t seem real,” she said.
Brundidge was one of two people critically injured in the shooting. Six others were also taken to a hospital. Investigators placed at least 43 evidence markers outside the home as they worked to determine what happened.
Brundidge said she suffered several gunshot wounds, including injuries to her face and shoulder. She was released from the hospital about a week after the shooting.
“I’m actually in college, so I’m gonna go back to school. Everything’s gonna be the same. I’m just gonna go, like everything’s going to be the same. Just on a little hold right now, but the only hold is this shoulder. Everything else, I’m fine,” she said.
Now, she plans to resume her college coursework. Brundidge said she has about two months remaining before completing a medical assistant program.
“I’ll be better soon,” she said. “I’ll be back soon. I’ll definitely be back. Won’t be long.”
Sanford police reported no new developments in the investigation as of Sunday. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact law enforcement. Crimeline is offering a reward of up to $5,000.
The family has set up an online fundraiser to help cover unexpected medical costs.
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