Lorain/Elyria, OH
Woman paralyzed from park shooting is heading home
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Shawn Stevens is coming home.
It’s been nearly four months since Stevens was shot, beaten, sexually assaulted and left for dead on May 6 while walking at the Carlisle Reservation.
Stevens – who is paralyzed from the waist down – spoke to the media this morning at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland shortly before she was due to be discharged from the hospital that has taken care of her since the attack.
Stevens, who was joined by one of her doctors and her husband, Mark Stevens, said she was looking forward to BBQ chicken and corn on the cob when she returns to her Carlisle Township home today.
Although she’s going home, Stevens said she isn’t giving up her fight to walk again. She said she has been able to move one of her feet without help and has some limited feeling in her legs.
“Hopefully, I’ll get out of this chair,” she said.
Meanwhile, Matthew Plas – the man accused of attacking her – remains behind bars, awaiting trial.
For more on this story, see Thursday’s Chronicle.
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Congrats SHAWN!!! Alot of prayers, a lot of hope a determination and you WILL do it!! WE are ALL pulling for you!! God Speed to you!
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Keep fighting, everyone is proud of you! As for this creep getting 3 hots and a cot every day, I wish they would let out on the streets now instead of keeping him jail and I think justice would truly be served. If he doesn’t get out, hopefully prison justice will prevail.
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God speed, Shawn. Wishing you well and hopes you will fully recover.
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Awesome! I’m so glad that you are coming home Shawn!! Way to go. Keep your chin up and keep trying to walk. Prayers go out to God everyday on your behalf!
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