‘Our worst nightmare’: Household says teen boy shot in drive-by capturing is paralyzed

MURRAY — The household of a 14-year-old boy who was shot in a drive-by capturing final Thursday mentioned he has an extended street to restoration.

The boy’s stepfather mentioned Aspen McCarty was leaving the Murray North Trax Station close to 4500 S. and Important Road when he and two different mates had been shot.

“It was like our worst nightmare,” mentioned Nathan Barth, Aspen’s stepfather.

Barth mentioned Aspen was shot 3 times, leaving him with a number of accidents, together with damaged ribs, a fractured vertebra, a collapsed lung and an damage to his leg. He mentioned his stepson is presently paralyzed, and docs suggested him that Aspen might not stroll once more.

Barth mentioned his stepson has been in a whole lot of ache however is recovering, including that he underwent a spinal fusion surgical procedure on Monday.

“We really feel very optimistic and hopeful. The surgical procedure went nicely. They’re saying, you understand, there’s a probability he might stroll once more. They’re making ready us like he won’t. However any hope is sufficient hope for us. So we’ll run wild with it,” he mentioned.

Aspen was supposed to start out highschool soccer coaching at Cottonwood Excessive Faculty. Barth mentioned that is not the case anymore.

“Now, issues have fully modified, and he has to stay a very totally different life,” Barth mentioned.

Barth mentioned he additionally began trying to find a brand new place to stay that’s extra Individuals with Disabilities Act-accessible for his stepson.

“We’re simply hoping that we will make one of the best for him transferring ahead it doesn’t matter what the result is, whether or not he walks once more or not,” he mentioned.

A spokesperson with Murray police initially informed KSL that three male adults had been shot in that drive-by capturing final Thursday.

On Monday, a spokesperson confirmed two juveniles had been shot, together with a person who has died. Police will not be releasing the deceased sufferer’s identify or details about the opposite juvenile concerned.

“It is scary to me that my son was on a practice. Moments later, he was shot in a parking zone proper close to a public place in broad daylight the place it is purported to be secure for everybody, and that it did not occur for him,” Barth mentioned.

Barth mentioned he’s making an attempt to be affected person with the investigation however hopes Murray police can discover the folks accountable. The household has arrange a GoFundMe* to assist with medical bills.

Anybody with details about the incident is requested to name the Murray Police Division.

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