RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond mother will spend her second consecutive Thanksgiving caring for her 17-year-old son, who is now paralyzed and blind after being shot in Shockoe Bottom in October 2024.
Jordan Armstead remains hospitalized more than a year after being shot in the back during the early morning hours on Dock Street. Police believe robbery was the motive for the shooting.
“We had a Thanksgiving Fest at the hospital where we were able to go and spend time with our loved ones that are severely injured,” said Rachel Armstead, Jordan’s mother.
The ongoing medical care has taken a toll on the family. Rachel Armstead must balance her son’s round-the-clock hospital care with caring for his siblings at home…