It was May 23, 2008, when Martrell was hit by gunfire in the back of his mother's car, in the 6400 block of South Bishop Street.And now an account of his Kindergarten graduation:
"He just started shooting; shot my brother-in-law three times, and I screamed, and that's what made him turn to my truck, and he shot directly through my car, and shot my son," said Martrell's mother, LaKeesha Rucker.
No one was ever arrested or charged in the shooting.
An innocent little South Side boy who was wounded by gunfire last year wasn't sure he'd ever walk again, but today, he's being called an inspiration.Great story out of one of our local schools.
As CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports, this is the day that Martrell Stevens, 5, has been waiting for. He graduated from kindergarten inside the gymnasium at Jane M. Neil Elementary School, 8555 S. Michigan Ave.
But for a boy who has been confined to a wheelchair for the past year, it was also a huge day of triumph.
Martrell arrived at school in style, in a limousine donated by the organization Stop Killing Our Youth, in honor of the milestone.
Not only did Martrell receive his diploma, he also walked across the stage to get it.
It was a feat that took months of preparation.
"Walking, and stretching my legs out," Martrell said.
Hopefully I can link to a video of Martrell walking across that stage!
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