Florida man who credited cross necklace with saving his life in shooting, on the mend

The Brief

  • Aiden Perry, 20, continues recovering after a bullet struck his necklace and shattered his arm.
  • Friend Nigel Harris pleaded guilty, receiving probation and 30 days in jail.
  • Perry leans on his faith as doctors weigh whether surgery will be needed.

BELLEVIEW, Fla. A Florida man who credits a cross necklace with saving his life after it deflected a bullet continues to recover, while the friend who shot him has been sentenced.

What we know:

Aiden Perry, 20, was shot in June when a friend was handling a firearm. The bullet struck his gold cross necklace before shattering his humerus.

Doctors credit the necklace with saving his life, saying it deflected the bullet away from a fatal trajectory. Perry continues to recover under medical supervision with a compression cast.

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