It was Naomi Briggs’ sixteenth birthday lately. Just before five in the morning on Thursday, she sent her mother a scary text message that read, “I got shot.” Mom. Please. Assist me.
Around 9:30 p.m. the night before, her daughter went out with friends, according to her mother, Drea Briggs, who spoke to The Oregonian/OregonLive. Later, she texted her mom to ask for petrol money so she could go home, but she replied that she had found a ride and sent the money back.
After receiving the frantic SMS a few hours later, Drea Briggs woke up and hurried to OHSU Hospital, where her daughter had been sent by ambulance. Drea Briggs reached the hospital shortly before six in the morning.
According to Beaverton police spokesperson Officer Matt Henderson, the incident took place in the 9500 block of Southwest Prairie Terrace.
In order to treat the considerable damage caused by the bullet that impacted Naomi Briggs’ stomach up close, doctors have conducted four surgeries. According to her mother, a fifth was planned for Monday.
“Her entire abdomen is still open, and she is hooked up to machines,” Drea Briggs stated last week. She wouldn’t have survived if she hadn’t arrived at the hospital. Her blood loss was enormous.
According to Drea Briggs, her daughter is still in serious condition in the hospital’s intensive care unit as of Monday.
Allegations of third-degree assault and unlawful use of a firearm led to the arrest of 18-year-old Sky Korbut. He is not listed in Washington County jail records, and according to court documents, his bond was set at $10,000 on Friday. On Friday, Korbut appeared in court for the first time.
According to KATU-TV, police stated in the probable cause affidavit that Korbut had bought the revolver allegedly used in the shooting on the street in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. However, the affidavit was not made available online on Monday. After attempting to purchase a shotgun but failing because of background checks, Korbut allegedly paid $650 for the firearm, according to the news station.
According to Drea Briggs, her daughter is a normal adolescent who adores her friends, pets, and kids. She added that she hopes this story would teach other parents something.
Recognize who your children are interacting with. According to Drea Briggs, this is the tragedy of firearms. She is only 16 years old, and her entire life has changed irrevocably. This should never have happened. I obviously didn’t understand, so be aware of who your children are spending time with. I didn’t know.
In order to aid in Naomi Briggs’ recuperation, which her mother stated would take years, AGoFundMe was established.
Drea Briggs remarked, “The support we’ve received is overwhelming.” I’m staying strong for her because of it.
Tyler Brown covers breaking news as a multimedia reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. He can be contacted at 503-221-8243 or [email protected].
For The Oregonian/OregonLive, Zaeem Shaikh writes about criminal justice problems and the Portland Police Bureau. You can reach him on X@zaeemshake or at 503-221-4323, [email protected].
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