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High school athlete paralyzed after trying to save pal during late-night brawl that ended in gunfire: report

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A Texas high school student and athlete was left permanently paralyzed after being shot while running to his friend’s rescue during a violent brawl earlier this month. 

The incident unfolded around 12:40 a.m. on March 19, when authorities were called to a Waffle House parking lot in Richardson regarding reports of a large fight and a shooting, according to FOX 4. 

When police arrived, they found one individual suffering from a gunshot wound, and took the victim to a hospital in stable condition. 

The individual was later identified as 18-year-old Seth Jackson, a senior at Richardson High School, FOX 4 reported.

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​​”Nobody calls in the middle of the night with good news,” Jackson’s father, James Jackson, told the outlet. 

Jackson reportedly became involved in the brawl after witnessing his friend being attacked. 

“He saw five guys jump on his friend, so out of knee-jerk reaction he kind of headed over there,” James Jackson told FOX 4. “So he just headed over there and never made it within 10–15 feet.”

Video obtained by FOX 4 does not show Jackson anywhere near the alleged gunman as he approaches the group involved in the brawl.

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The shooting left Jackson paralyzed from the waist down, with a ruptured lung, fractured ribs and a shattered spinal cord, according to the outlet.

Shortly after the incident, two individuals were taken into custody stemming from their alleged roles in the tragic fight.

Taylor Griffin, 18, and Charles Webster, 17, were both arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, according to FOX 4. 

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Authorities believe Griffin and Webster were involved in the events leading up to and immediately following the shooting, which allegedly escalated due to a conflict between both groups, according to FOX 4.

Prior to his injury, Jackson worked two jobs and played for the Richardson High School basketball team.

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He had also already received his acceptance to the University of Houston and signed a lease for an apartment in the fall, Jackson’s father told FOX 4.

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But instead of preparing for college, Jackson’s family is now working to make their home wheelchair accessible. 

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“I’ve got to go around the house and get a carpenter to modify the bathroom doors,” James Jackson said. “We’ve got to remodel his bathroom.”

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Hug your kids. You don’t know when is the last time you’re going to see them.”

The Richardson Police Department declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment, citing the active investigation. 

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Karoline Leavitt blasts minimal media coverage of Sheridan Gorman murder

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed the minimal coverage the liberal networks have given to the murder of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.

Leavitt took a moment at Monday’s press briefing to highlight a recent study from the Media Research Center showing CBS News dedicating two minutes and one second of coverage towards Gorman’s murder while ABC News spent just one minute and 19 seconds and NBC News spent just 23 seconds total.

She tied the murder, allegedly committed by an illegal immigrant who was roaming the streets of Chicago after being released into the country by the Biden administration, to the ongoing showdown on Capitol Hill as Democrats continue to block DHS funding over its objections to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“I think her life was worth more than 23 seconds on cable television,” Leavitt said. “And I think the people in this room have a responsibility to report on cases like this because it just exemplifies why the president believes so strongly in deporting illegal aliens from our communities.”

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Representatives for ABC News, CBS News and NBC News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital‘s requests for comment.

While the three broadcast networks offered scarce attention to Gorman, the liberal cable networks turned a blind eye.

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MS NOW has not mentioned the slain college student once after her murder began gaining national attention, according to Grabien transcripts. CNN has also avoided the story with the exception of a guest, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who invoked Gorman’s murder during an interview and a separate instance where CNN aired live coverage of a separate White House briefing where Leavitt previously mentioned Gorman.

DHS confirmed that the suspect, Jose Medina-Medina, is “a Venezuelan criminal illegal alien” who was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol and released into the country under the Biden administration in 2023. Medina-Medina was released again one month later after being arrested for shoplifting.

The Chicago Police Department formally charged Medina-Medina with first-degree murder.

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Kid Rock sparks US Army investigation after military helicopters stunt at Tennessee estate

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Kid Rock came under fire by the US Army after the musician shared a clip of what appeared to be military helicopters hovering above his Nashville residence. 

The “Cowboy” singer pumped his fist in the air as two helicopters idled outside his home in Tennessee, dubbed the “Southern White House.”

“I think they’re gonna be alright,” he told WKRN. “My buddy is commander in chief. I mean, what are they looking into? They stopped seconds … a minute?” 

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Rock, 55, explained that he regularly says “whats up” when the pilots are practicing in the area. “It was pretty cool they stopped right there,” he explained of Saturday’s maneuver. “I wasn’t expecting any of that, but I thought it was pretty neat.”

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Rock, whose full name is Robert Ritchie, cheered as an Apache attack helicopter hovered by his pool, which featured a life-sized sculpture of the Statue of Liberty.

“This is a level of respect that s— for brains Governor of California will never know,” the musician captioned his video

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“God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.”

A spokesperson for Fort Campbell told local WKRN that an investigation has been launched into the flight at Kid Rock’s Whites Creek home.

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“Fort Campbell leadership is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence associated with Mr. Robert Ritchie (also known as “Kid Rock”). The command has initiated an investigation to review the circumstances surrounding this activity,” said Maj. Jonathon Bless, 101st Airborne Division Public Affairs Officer.

“The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations. We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously.”

The AH-64 Apache helicopters reportedly flew over the No Kings protest in downtown Nashville earlier in the day.

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“These helicopters were flying a route in the Nashville vicinity for training purposes. Any association with the No Kings Rally also happening in Nashville that day is entirely coincidental,” said Bless.

Kid Rock is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, backing him in all three of his presidential campaigns. 

He performed his song “American Bad A–” at the 2024 Republican National Convention with altered lyrics to showcase his support for Trump.

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Jayapal floats reparations for illegal immigrants impacted by Trump crackdown, demands prosecutions

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Amid President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, one congressional Democrat is calling for reparations for foreign nationals who are affected.

“We are going to have some form of reparation for the kids and the families that have been traumatized through all of this,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said Friday during a congressional hearing, referring to illegal immigrants. “You talked about how there’s no support for people even once they’re released. We need to make sure that we are funding that kind of work to continue to provide relief.”

Jayapal, the former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), made the comments during the seventh installment of a hearing series titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attack on Children.”

The left-wing lawmaker said reparations for illegal immigrants affected by Trump’s crackdown efforts would be just one item in a series of reforms she would push Democrats to pursue if they retake House control in November. 

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Jayapal, who was born in India and became a U.S. citizen in 2000, also said she wants “offensive action” regarding those who are carrying out Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown. 

“We need real accountability, because at the end of the day, the people that have been inflicting this harm need to be prosecuted,” Jayapal said. “They need to be brought before us, and they need to be held to account for the trauma that they have created.”

A spokesperson for Jayapal did not respond to a Fox Digital inquiry about who specifically she wants to see prosecuted or who would be eligible for reparations.

Reparations refer to financial compensation for a specific group intended to address reputed economic harms. Many progressive Democrats have long advocated for reparations for the descendants of American slaves.

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Throughout the hearing, congressional Democrats repeatedly called attention to the children of deported illegal immigrants, while saying little about the victims of illegal immigrant crime.

The group of Democratic lawmakers did not discuss 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, who was allegedly shot and killed by a Venezuelan national illegally living in the United States in Chicago earlier this month.

Jayapal’s comments came during the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has continued to drag on with no end in sight.

She and nearly all House Democrats have refused to fund the department until the Trump administration agrees to various proposals that could rein in immigration enforcement.

“I have been clear since the start of the appropriations process: I will not vote to give Trump’s ICE or CBP another cent without major reforms,” Jayapal said Friday following her vote against a two-month DHS funding extension.

Though Democrats have been willing to fund the non-immigration parts of DHS, most Republicans have rejected that idea because it would effectively defund law enforcement.

Zeroing out appropriations for ICE and the Border Patrol would continue to force support staff employed by those agencies — have not received a full paycheck during the seven-week funding lapse — to keep working without pay.

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