4-Year-Old Shot: 'I Don't Wanna Die,' He Told Mom
4-year-old Isaiah Nicholas put on a brave face as he was rushed to a hospital in Houston, Texas. "Mamma, I don't want to die," he told his mother after being shot in the head. Isaiah is currently in critical condition, and doctor's are not certain whether he will survive his injuries.
According to Isaiah's grandmother, Lisa Ceasar, he was playing with friends in her home when she heard men arguing. When she went outside to investigate, she saw bullets flying toward her and the room where the kids were playing. Isaiah had been hit in the head; his 2-year-old brother sat covered in his blood.
The Houston Police Department is searching for the suspect who fired nine shots into the home. The entire community has rallied around Isaiah and his family. During church yesterday, numerous family members gathered to offer prayers for the boy.
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"It all happened so fast," Cesasar told the Houston Chronicle. "I went into shock. I saw that man shooting up my house and the bullets flying. It was so hard to see my grandbaby like that. I just pray he can pull through," she added.
Isaiah is currently on life support, unconscious in the Hermann Memorial Children's Hospital. His story has captivated those who know the boy as well as those who have read about the shooting.
"I hope that he can survive this. Poor little guy," wrote vet2be on the Houston Chronicle's website.
"I hope the little guy will be alright," added Rob2 on the site. "I don't understand how some people can put so little value on a human life. This guy's foolishness should be punished to the fullest extent of the law."
The boy's shooting is one of the latest in which a life was cut short due to a bullet. Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot and killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, the self-proclaimed leader of the Neighborhood Watch. Martin's story brought national attention to the problem of gun violence.
Now the prayers of the nation are with Isaiah and his family.
