Mother of Dakotah Earley meets the man who saved her son’s life

CHICAGO (CBS) — Twenty-year-old Dakotah Earley has been combating for his life ever since that horrific Lincoln Park theft that shook the metropolis.

For the first time, his mother obtained an opportunity to fulfill the particular person who saved her son’s life. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra has the story.  

It was emotional and we additionally realized a pair new issues. Earley’s incident was related to different robberies. Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd) stated infinite hours of footage has given police a number of leads. And for the first time, we obtained an opportunity to listen to from the man who was with Dakotah in what he hoped wouldn’t be his ultimate moments.

“I woke up to gunshots. (It) sounded like they’re right in front of my house and saw that man standing over Dakotah. I said ‘hey man hold on, help is on the way, not to give up,'” stated David Hussar.

It’s been virtually three weeks since the brutal Lincoln Park theft was caught on digital camera. Nineteen-year-old Tyshon Brownlee has since been charged with first diploma tried homicide of the 23-year-old.

Earley was shot 3 times throughout his physique together with in his again and in the head after a wrestle over his cellphone David Hussar is one of the neighbors who ran to assist.

Dakotah’s mother Joy Dobbs stated whereas watching that video of her son getting gunned down has been traumatizing, she feels she’s without end in David’s debt.

“Dave’s my hero. He’s my family’s hero. He’s Dakotah’s hero. So glad he did what he did. I wouldn’t have my son. I’m just glad he was there because I couldn’t be,” Dobbs stated.

Tuesday is each her birthday and Dakotah’s birthday, she stated at this time was like an early present. She stated one of his favourite recovery actions is to learn and undergo to the feedback on his GoFundMe web page.

He simply had one other surgical procedure. Dobbs stated he is in just a little bit of ache however they’re getting by it.