Firefighters Hold Fundraiser For Colleague Timothy Eiland, As He Recovers From September Mass Shooting – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Firefighters made a giant push Friday evening to boost cash for a colleague who was critically wounded in a mass shooting last month.
Members of the Black Fireplace Brigade hosted a fundraiser Friday evening to assist out the household of firefighter Chicago Firefighter Timothy Eiland, who was amongst 5 individuals harm in a capturing within the West Pullman neighborhood on Sept. 11.
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The capturing additionally claimed the lifetime of 42-year-old Schenia Smith.
Friday evening, fellow firefighters mentioned Eiland is pulling via after he was shot within the face.
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“He’s been up for six, seven hours at a time each day. So he’s coming round extra, and he’s extra responsive. So we’re extraordinarily optimistic that he’ll have a full restoration,” mentioned Chicago Firefighter Steven Ellerson Jr.
“When something occurs to one in every of our firefighters, everyone comes collectively,” mentioned Chicago Fireplace Battalion Chief Arriel Gray Jr.
Eiland is a husband, and father of 5 kids.
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His dad and mom have began a GoFundMe account that has already raised extra $28,000 to assist the household pay his medical payments.