College Athlete Paralyzed After Shooting at New Year’s Party

College Athlete Paralyzed After Shooting at New Year’s Party
The approximate location of a house party in Severn, Md., where Larry Aaron lll was shot on Jan. 1, 2018. Screenshot via Google Maps
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A Marshall University football player is paralyzed after a bullet struck him during a shooting at a New Year’s party he attended, his mother said.

Larry Aaron lll, 19, defensive tackle with the Marshall Thundering Herd, was hit in the back and the bullet lodged in his spine, paralyzing him from waist down, his mother, Melissa Aaron, told The Herald-Dispatch.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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