Police have arrested one man in their investigation into the shooting of 14-year-old Ryan Alvarez. Police report that they have picked up 17-year-old Michael Faux of a Kut Avenue address and charged him for attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm and dangerous harm. And while Faux has been charged, his young victim who suffered major internal injuries is steadily recovering and today he told us that he got shot because he was protecting his brother.
Ryan Alvarez, Survived Shooting
"I was playing ball and my little brother was sitting down and a boy named Mike came up with a.25 and he came to play with it around him. Mike cranked it back and when he did that I ran and I shoved my brother out of the way and that is when he fired it off. It caught me right here so [pointing to chest]. My cousin helped put me into a car and only that I know."
Alfonso Noble,
Do you know why he just came up to you and shot you?
Ryan Alvarez,
"No. It was my brother."
Alfonso Noble,
He wanted to shoot your brother?
Ryan Alvarez,
"Yes."
Alfonso Noble,
And you got into the middle?
Ryan Alvarez,
"Yes."
Alfonso Noble,
Do you think you are lucky to be here alive?
Ryan Alvarez,
"Yes. The doctor helped me a lot, Dr. Cuellar."
Alfonso Noble,
How do you feel now that you are recovering?
Ryan Alvarez,
"I feel alright."
Doctors say that despite major injury to his liver, the prognosis for a full recovery is good.