The uncle of a West Valley City teen who was critically injured in a shooting says the boy is making progress in his recovery. FOX 13's JFRANCHIREPORTS has the story.
“The doctors gave him a 1 percent chance,” said Muka Atiga, Ephraim’s uncle. “That is all he needed.”
Atiga said Ephraim was taken out of the ICU late last week and was able to move around the hospital in a wheelchair.Ephraim could remain hospitalized for several more weeks. “He faces a long road ahead of him but we are hopeful and appreciative of the continued support that I know we will continue to get,” Atiga said.Several friends and family members have camped in the parking lot outside of his hospital room to show their support.
“We come from the West Valley City community,” Atiga said. “I am biased, but there is no community in the world more supportive for their people than the West Valley City community.”Atiga said Ephraim was close friends with the victims. “Those families we hurt for,” he said. “We want to make sure the Lopati family and the Tahi family know we love them so very much and we offer our support.”
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