Summer Moody's condition worsens

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Moody family attorney Robert Stankoski said Summer Moody, the 17-year-old who was shot on Gravine Island Sunday, is fighting for her life.

He said the teen took a turn for the worse Wednesday night and was rushed to the OR at USA Medical Center where she underwent a two hour emergency surgery.

“Her brain started swelling which is not unexpected, but certainly she took a turn for the worst,” Stankoski said.

He said doctors had to remove the top of her skull to relieve the pressure, but they are still unsure whether that completely stopped the swelling.

“As the doctor said earlier, someone that would have a wound like this has about a 99 percent fatality rate. So she falls under a one percent of survivability in this matter,” Stankoski said.

Moody was shot in the head early Sunday morning while on Gravine Island with three other teens who are suspected of burglarizing several fishing camps.

Authorities said several campers confronted the group and fired warning shots, one of which hit Moody.

While the three teens with Moody were arrested for burglary and charged as adults, police said the gunman was questioned and released.

“What we're waiting on, and what the family is waiting on, (is for) this is for the shooter to be charged. Depending on her medical condition, that would depend on what the shooter will be charged with,” Stankoski said.

That is if the district attorney decides to charge the shooter.

Stankoski said if Moody doesn’t pull through, that could change things.

“Is it an assault of some type, versus a homicide of some sort,” he said.

We are told Moody has been put back on a ventilator.

We’ll continue to follow her condition and let you know how she is doing.