Fairhope shooting survivor tells her story: ‘I was shot six times’ during home invasion

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Almost six months after being shot in her own apartment, a Fairhope mother is making a remarkable recovery. This is the first time we hear her story on camera.

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What started as a normal day for 27-year-old Cait Schott and her son Ollie soon turned into a nightmare they would never forget.

“We had been to Sam’s Club. We went and bought towels. I mean, we had bought groceries, we’d just done whatever,” Schott said.

The two had just settled in to watch a movie on July 19, 2025, when they heard a faint knock at the door…

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