5-year-old boy shot in the head in the Bronx honored by New York Knicks

Tuesday, December 26, 2017
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A brave 5-year-old boy was honored at Madison Square Garden less than seven months after he was hit in the head by a stray bullet in the Bronx.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation gave Jaheem Hunter and his family tickets to watch the Knicks-76ers game Monday from a suite.
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That's where former Knick John Starks surprised the family with a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Knicks players also surprised Jaheem at his home with Christmas presents.
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Jaheem just got home two weeks ago after spending six months in the hospital.

His parents say he's come a long way after undergoing multiple surgeries and is re-learning how to speak, walk, and write.

Jaheem had just finished visiting his father in the Morrisania section in June and was being walked to a waiting car when he was struck iby the bullet.



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