Injured 10-year-old, his family speak about shooting of their home

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A household on Monday was trying to find solutions after their residence was violated Saturday night time when somebody opened fireplace into the again of it and a bullet went by way of a window hanging a 10-year-old boy within the leg.

“Jamaurion” was enjoying in his mother’s room within the early morning hours when he was shot inside his own residence. His household declined to offer the boy’s full identify to Information 8.

“After I was on the cellphone I heard a loud bang. I assumed it was my brother however then one thing shot a second time and it hit me in my leg,” “Jamaurion” mentioned.

When emergency personnel arrived he required a tourniquet due to how a lot he was bleeding. “It was scary as a result of they tightened up this factor and I began crying,” “Jamaurion” mentioned.

His mom mentioned she believes God is the one motive her son is alive. “And I thank God my child is alive.”

“Jamaurion” mentioned he made it to his aunt’s room to ask for assist earlier than the ache of the gunshot and two damaged bones set in. She was caring for the kids whereas her sister was out of city and chooses to stay nameless for this story.

“In all probability not even 20 or 25 minutes (after the aunt checked on the boys), her son (“Jamaurion”) comes operating down the hallway, each of them, saying he received shot, and my mother was, like, he was dreaming, once I mentioned he wasn’t dreaming as a result of I see blood,” the aunt mentioned.

The younger boy’s mother was in Nashville, Tennessee, on the time; she needed to race again to Indianapolis to be along with her son at Riley Hospital for Youngsters.

“I simply broke down crying. I didn’t know what to do. I simply panicked. I didn’t know what to do in any respect,” mentioned Joannie Dugan, the mom of “Jamaurion.” “I simply informed my fiancé, ‘Hey I gotta go, I gotta go,’ and we made it again on the street and I made it right here. I rushed to the hospital with him.”

The household doesn’t know who did this. One neighbor, who fears retaliation and is staying nameless, mentioned she is shocked to see this household wrapped up on this tragedy.

“It’s type of unhappy to see something occur like that to any little one, particularly him. He’s not a foul little one,” the neighbor mentioned.

“Effectively, whoever did it, I hope they flip themselves in or come ahead with it,” Dugan mentioned.

“Jamaurion” has an extended street to restoration forward of him; he has to bear remedy to begin strolling once more.