MAKING PROGRESS: Facebook Live shooting victim Devyn Holmes able to whisper and eat

Monday, July 23, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas -- A man who was shot in the head during a live stream on Facebook appears to be improving.

Devyn Holmes is still going through therapy to help him recover, but according to posts on the Do It For Devyn Facebook page, he has now started swallowing and eating.

His family says he is also whispering more now and no longer needs American Sign Language or writing on a board to communicate.

TIMELINE: Facebook Live shooting
Victim in Facebook Live shooting suffers medical setback


Holmes was shot while he was inside a vehicle with a woman and another man outside a Valero gas station on Almeda and Southmore in southwest Houston on Easter Sunday.

The woman, identified as Cassandra Damper, allegedly fired the shot. Damper has been charged with aggravated assault with reckless serious bodily injury.



Facebook Live captures moment Houston man shot in head

Devyn was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Since the shooting, Devyn's family has provided updates on his progress on Facebook and through a GoFundMe account that has raised over $40,000.

Victim's mother thinks Facebook Live shooting was intentional


"The family strongly believes that the prayers and support they have received from all over the nation and the world are fueling Devyn's remarkable recovery," family attorney Shanna Hennigan said in a statement.

Mom of man shot on Facebook Live 'amazed' by son's recovery
Copyright © 2024 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.