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Cheerleader Makes Miracle Recovery After Wrong Car Shooting

  • Payton Washington, a Texas cheerleader, was shot three times and critically injured after a friend mistakenly opened the wrong car door.
  • Washington suffered injuries to her right buttock, left abdomen, stomach, diaphragm, and spleen but kept her friends calm after the shooting.
  • The suspect, Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr., was charged with deadly conduct and released on bond.
  • Washington has made great progress in her recovery and attended her high school graduation.
  • Washington tries not to think about the man who shot her and is focused on returning to normal life as a high school senior.
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