Houston woman faces 30 years for shooting captured on Facebook Live
The victim survived, but may never walk again.
A Houston woman could receive anything from probation to up to 30 years in jail when she is sentenced for a crime that was captured on Facebook Live.
Cassandra Damper of Houston could receive anything from probation to up to 30 years in jail when she is sentenced for a crime that was captured on Facebook Live.
Damper, 27, fired a gun at Devyn Holmes as the two of them, along with a friend, played with weapons inside of a parked car in April 2018. When Damper discharged one of the guns, it struck Holmes in the head, according to The Houston Chronicle.
On Monday, State District Judge Jesse F. McClure III heard witness testimony, including from Holmes, who spent months in the hospital and a rehabilitation facility recovering from his injuries.
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According to Holmes’ family members who also testified, doctors don’t believe he will never walk again. He also had to learn how to talk all over again and is working to regain use of his left side, reported The Houston Chronicle.
“I have to ask for permission to do anything,” Holmes told Judge McClure. “This is not me at all.”
Damper, who claims the shooting was accidental, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. She faces up to 20 years for the aggravated assault charge and up to10 years for tampering with evidence. Since she doesn’t have any felonies on record, she could also be sentenced to probation, according to prosecutors.
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After Damper discharged a gun inside of the parked car, she called 911. Although she didn’t confess initially, she ended up confessing to police what she had done, but said the shooting was an accident. The incident was captured on a viral video on Facebook Live.
During the sentencing hearing, a psychiatrist said Damper suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the incident. The psychiatrist said Damper is not a violent person and is truly sorry for what she did, according to the newspaper.
Testimony resumed yesterday.
