{"id":1616535,"date":"2022-08-19T12:19:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T16:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1616535"},"modified":"2022-08-19T12:20:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T16:20:33","slug":"8-year-old-paralyzed-in-july-4-mass-shooing-can-only-see-family-once-per-week-due-to-covid-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-year-old-paralyzed-in-july-4-mass-shooing-can-only-see-family-once-per-week-due-to-covid-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Year-Old Paralyzed in July 4 Mass Shooing Can Only See Family Once Per Week Due to COVID Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F8-year-old-paralyzed-in-july-4-mass-shooing-can-only-see-family-once-per-week-due-to-covid-rules%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1616535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>During this year&#8217;s Fourth of July celebrations, 8-year-old Cooper Roberts&#8217; life was changed forever when he was <a href=\"https:\/\/thepostmillennial.com\/breaking-highland-park-shooting-suspect-known-to-law-enforcement\">shot<\/a> while attending a parade in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepostmillennial.com\/breaking-suspect-robert-crimo-arrested-in-connection-to-highland-park-fourth-of-july-mass-shooting\">Highland Park<\/a>, Illinois, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>Along with his physical injuries, Roberts has had to contend with the emotional and mental impact of the attack, all while spending most of his time away from family. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\"><\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>According to CNN, in the weeks since he was shot, Roberts underwent multiple surgeries &#8220;to repair injured organs,&#8221; and was recently moved to a rehabilitation centre. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>While his condition has improved, his family say he is still in &#8220;constant pain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>&#8220;He [is] starting to recognize the severity of his limitations as he participates in daily rigorous physical and occupational therapy,&#8221; they said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>Despite his condition, Roberts is only able to see family &#8220;briefly&#8221; once per week due to &#8220;Covid-19 rules,&#8221; CNN reports.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>The 8-year-old is said to be feeling &#8220;hopeless, sad and angry as the reality of his life is setting in,&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>&#8220;There are layers upon layers of cruelty with being shot by a sniper,&#8221; his family added. &#8220;Most people don&#8217;t witness the grueling aftermath of surviving these devastating wounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/kxwjn-the-roberts-family-fundraiser?qid=581f5fb23c85ba8a5f09ee06231610fe\">GoFundMe<\/a> set up to raise money for Roberts&#8217; hospital bills has since raised nearly $2 million. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>The fundraiser notes that Roberts spinal cord was severed, and that he &#8220;has been in and out of consciousness,&#8221; needing to be &#8220;continuously sedated due to the severe pain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>Both Roberts and his mother were shot during the incident.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-v-f313b7e6=\"\">\n<p>On July 4, Robert Crimo opened fire on the parade as it made its way through the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. 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