More Surgery For Teen Shot At Grandmother's Home
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A 13-year old boy, shot multiple times while at his grandmother's home, is undergoing more surgery on Tuesday as the search for the culprit continues.
Surgeons at Nicklaus Children's Hospital also operated on Eric Watson Jr. Monday evening. No word yet on his current condition.
The incident is something that has affected more than his family.
The day after the shooting, parents in the neighborhood were shaking their heads over what seems to be an ever present danger in the current Miami-Dade.
Tynise Bryant said she doesn't let her children go out front to play, unattended.
"There is just too much going on around here," the mother said. "My kids are my number one priority."
Mary Royal said she learned of the shooting down the street from her hysterical daughter.
"She was out of breath and she ran upstairs. She couldn't believe it," Royal said. "She told me there was a child who was shot. She was crying. It's just ridiculous."
Another mother wondered at the randomness, the indiscriminate shootings that seemingly saturate the community.
"They don't care who's in the way, whether it's young kids or whoever's in the way," said Eva Reid playing with her two children in front of their home. "It's scary. It scares me, honestly."
The day before, Miami-Dade police said Watson Jr. was hanging out with some friends outside his grandmother's home near SW 136th Place and 263rd Terrace.
At some point, someone came by and started shooting shortly after 7:30 p.m.
Witnesses told police they heard five to six shots fired. Watson ended up being hit three times in the upper torso and collapsed.
Rescue crews airlifted the teen to the hospital and described him as alert and talking.
Meantime, the search continues for the person responsible.
Investigators on Monday evening were going door to door trying to figure out who did it.
"We're asking for the public's help and we're asking for the members of this community if you see something, say something," said Det. Marjorie Elio.
Anyone with information in the case is urged to call Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.
