The Brief
- A Sanford teen is recovering after being shot in the head during a drive-by one year ago.
- Despite her injuries, Layla is set to walk at graduation, defying the odds.
- Police are still searching for the shooter and urge anyone with information to come forward.
SANFORD, Fla. – One year after a drive-by shooting left her with a traumatic brain injury, a Sanford teenager is preparing to walk across the graduation stage — a milestone once thought impossible.
What we know:
Two teenage girls were shot during a drive-by shooting in Sanford, Florida. Surveillance video captured the moment a red SUV drove by and opened fire. One of the teens was grazed by a bullet and is recovering, but Layla, who was standing in the street, was shot in the back of the head. The shooting occurred one year ago on a Monday evening, while Layla was outside a friend’s home.…