The Brief
- Tina Rothert, a 67-year-old grandmother, was shot during an attempted robbery at an ATM in Covington, Washington, 19 months ago, and is preparing to face the shooter, Kolby Delamar, in court for his sentencing.
- Rothert was shot three times, resulting in severe injuries and PTSD, while her granddaughter witnessed the incident; Delamar pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and attempted robbery, receiving a plea deal for 12 years in prison.
- Rothert plans to deliver a victim impact statement at the sentencing, emphasizing the need for accountability in violent crimes and advocating for victim’s rights; she hopes her experience serves as a warning to others about ATM safety.
COVINGTON, Wash. – A 67-year-old King County grandmother shot during an attempted robbery at an ATM wants you to see what happened to her as a warning to always be on alert when using the machine.
She’s preparing to face the shooter in court when he’s sentenced on Friday.
“How painful is this right now, walking? Umm… it’s painful,” Tina Rothert told FOX 13 Seattle when we met her at that very ATM this week. “Right here is one bullet wound, there’s another bullet wound. I have another here […] I have eight wounds because of entry and exit, plus one of the bullets that struck my leg broke my femur and fragmented. So, some of the fragments came out.”…