Comedian Rickey Smiley’s daughter Aaryn, 19, shot TWICE by stray bullet in road rage incident
COMEDIAN Rickey Smiley’s youngest daughter Aaryn, 19, was shot twice by stray bullets in a road rage incident.
The med student is currently recovering in a Houston, Texas hospital following the harrowing event.
Rickey, whose real name is Broderick Dornell Smiley, revealed on his YouTube channel that Aaryn Smiley had successfully made it out of surgery after being shot.
“My daughter was shot last night,” the 51-year-old said on Monday.
“She was on her way to Whataburger to get something to eat.
“I think she was at a stoplight and some guys got out of the car and were shooting at each other and she got hit twice.
“Today could have been different,” the distraught comedian pondered after thanking God for keeping his daughter alive.
“I could have been down there at the funeral home.”
He further condemned gun violence and slammed his community for turning on their own people, especially someone as good as his daughter “who’s trying to do everything right.”
The Atlanta-based radio host further asked his listeners and followers to pray for the families who have lost family members to gun violence and donate to their funeral arrangments.
Following his update, Rickey got on a plane and flew to Houston to be there for his daughter.
Aaryn also took to Instagram to let her followers know about her condition and even snapped a few pictures of the crime scene.
In the first picture, she showed the inside of her car, which was dripping with blood.
Along with the picture, she wrote: “Words can’t describe how grateful I am to be alive right now.
“This is the most terrifying thing that has ever happened to me.
“I won’t be out of the hospital for a while nor will I be able to walk for a while due to nerve damage.
“I’m so sorry if I can’t respond to everyone but please know I’m thankful for all of the messages.”
She also gave an insight into her hospital stay and revealed her family couldn’t be with her due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Baylor University student shared: “The fact that the bullets went through my legs were armored rifle bullets made to go through anything (how they got through the car) but the one that would have hit me in the head was not that kind and ended up lodged in the car.
“God. Words can’t describe how grateful I am to be alive right now.”
She continued: “Scariest part of all of this is the fact that I’m alone.
“They won’t let me see my parents or let anyone come in because of COVID. I’m terrified.”
Three men and Aaryn were wounded by one individual who opened fire at an intersection in an apparent act of road rage, the Houston Chronicle reported on Monday.
The individual had previously argued with the three individuals before following them to the stoplight and opening fire.
Aaryn, who authorities state was not involved in the altercation between the assailant and three men, was struck as she waited at the stoplight.
Authorities are still looking for the suspect.