Shot in the head on the day after Christmas, a Macon woman progressed to enjoy a public tribute Friday night in her hometown. <\/p>\n
This progress, it has to be a miracle, Brooklyn Rouse, 21, told media members at the the Gospel Extravaganza at Mercer University, according to the Macon Telegraph.Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Virgil Watkins presented Rouse with an award during the event. <\/p>\n
I know its a miracle. It makes me feel blessed, thats all I can say. It makes me feel like a special person, like Im supposed to be here. <\/p>\n
Rouse traveled from Atlanta, where she was being treated at Shepherd Center, which specializes in rehabilitation for people with spinal cord and brain injury problems, the newspaper reported. <\/p>\n
Rouse was supposed to be off Dec. 26, but she volunteered to substitute for a co-worker at Papa Johns Pizza, the Telegraph reported. She was shot in the head at the front door of a house while delivering a pizza. <\/p>\n
Jacob Elijah Miller, 19, is charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the incident, officials said. Alisha Wilson, 27, is accused of placing a fake order to lure a driver to the address. <\/p>\n
Eventually, Rouse said she wants to return to school at Georgia Military College, according to the Telegraph. <\/p>\n
The truck crashed off I-575 during the morning rush hour killing a man in his 30's. <\/p>\n
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