7-Year-Old Girl Shot in DC Survives, Reunites With First Responders Who Saved Her Life

Courtesy of DC Metropolitan Police Dept.

A 7-year-old girl who was shot while playing outside in Washington D.C. has been reunited with the first responders who helped save her life. Her family calls her survival a “miracle” and say they are grateful.

“Thank you for praying for me,” said Reagan Grimes in an interview with Fox after hearing how many people in the community had prayed for her recovery.

On May 5, Reagan had the opportunity to meet the first responders who’d helped save her life that fateful night.

7-year-old Reagan Grimes reunites with first responders who saved her. Courtesy of DC Metropolitan Police Dept.

The D.C. Fire and EMS departments posted photos of the reunion on Twitter, stating that they were “happy” to see her recovered.

“Reagan Grimes, the 7 year old shot 4 days ago, was reunited with the crew that helped save her life at Engine 27 in Deanwood,” the department wrote. “#DCsBravest and @DCPoliceDept officers are happy to see she’s doing well, and were able to give her some gifts.”

In the pictures they posted, the 7-year-old girl is smiling with a huge basket of gifts presented to her by the officers and EMTs.

But just a few days prior, Reagan and her family weren’t smiling.

Reagan thanked the first responders who saved her. Courtesy of DC Fire and EMS Department

“You almost ended my sister’s life,” Reagan’s brother, Amir Grimes, said on camera to the news outlet, hoping the shooters would hear his message. “She makes so many people happy. She’s the star of [our] life.”