{"id":160661,"date":"2026-02-19T02:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160661\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T02:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:05:11","slug":"sister-soul-food-reopens-after-parramore-shooting-leaves-4-teens-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160661\/","title":{"rendered":"Sister Soul Food reopens after Parramore shooting leaves 4 teens hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARRAMORE, Fla. \u2013 Four teens were injured in a shooting at a Parramore restaurant Sunday afternoon, with one bullet narrowly missing an employee after passing through her hair bun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Two days later, Sister Soul Food reopened its doors to a crowd of supporters who gathered for prayer and to show solidarity with the business and the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you and welcome back to Sister Soul Food,\u201d said Brekencur Akins during the reopening.<\/p>\n

The restaurant held a prayer service before resuming operations. Dejanya Whitehead shared well-wishes for the teens who were hurt.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: 4 juveniles injured in shooting in Orlando\u2019s Parramore neighborhood, police say]<\/p>\n

\u201cWe send our prayers, we send our thoughts, we send our regards to the families of the boys who were injured here. We wish them nothing but the best and safe recovery,\u201d Whitehead said.<\/p>\n

During the prayer, Bishop Derrick McRae focused on unity and parental accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m calling for all parents, let\u2019s go back to accountability for our own children. Let\u2019s know where our kids at least are so that we can be accountable for their locations,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n

According to employees, gunfire erupted Sunday, shattering three windows and a television inside the restaurant. A bullet pierced Akins\u2019 hair bun, went through the TV and lodged into a wall.<\/p>\n

\u201cAuntie, they have a gun, and when I looked up the bullets were already flying \u2014 shot through the bun, went through the TV, into the wall,\u201d Akins said.<\/p>\n

Former Commissioner Regina Hill said the decision to reopen reflected the restaurant\u2019s importance to the Parramore community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey thought about the gap that will be there if they didn\u2019t reopen. Even though they experienced such a horrific event, they thought about, we gotta open these doors so people can eat. Because when you think about Sister Soul Food, it is truly a link to the community. You have people here that can\u2019t afford nutritious foods,\u201d Hill said.<\/p>\n

Part of the shooting was captured on security camera video. Orlando police have not yet released the footage.<\/p>\n

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