The San Francisco 49ers player who was shot during an attempted robbery is hoping to inspire the young man who caused his injuries.
Ricky Pearsall, a 24-year-old rookie wide receiver from Florida State, had not yet started his career when he was shot by a 17-year-old boy in August. Boy tried to steal Pearsall's Rolex watch, Yahoo reportedbut the football players resisted. Pearsall is shot in the chestThe bullet penetrated his body, causing him to lose vital organs.
The suspect was shot in the arm during the struggle.
“I have to be able to forgive him.”
When asked if she was interested in the lives of teenagers and why they turned to crime, Pearsall said, “Yes, I am, but sometimes I don't have the answers to them.” .
“We don't know where he came from or what kind of environment he was in,” Pearsall continued. “I don't know how he was raised, so I can't judge him as a person based on just his actions. It was as violent as it was criminal, but God knows he's a good person to other people.” “I don't want that to happen.''
Mr. Pearsall then expressed a desire to meet the young man and forgive him.
“I just have to be able to forgive him. At the end of the day, in order to take the weight off my chest, I have to be able to forgive him. At some point, I have to talk to the child. , I want to see if that's the case.'' I think that's a really big thing because I can influence him in any way. ”
Ricky Pearsall hugs the surgeon.Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images
Pearsall disappeared for about six weeks after being released from the hospital the day after the shooting. Just a few days later, he visited the 49ers' practice.
Pearsall's first game was Oct. 20, when he had three receptions for 21 yards. He finished his rookie season with 400 yards in 11 games. However, the 49ers missed the playoffs.
A 17-year-old male from Tracy, California, was charged with attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic weapon, and attempted second-degree robbery.
The defendant reportedly apologized through his attorney and claimed he did not intend to shoot Pearsall. Lawyers argued that surveillance video would reveal that.
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