NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A 12-year-old survivor spoke to just one station about being shot over a cellphone. He’s now at home after a stay in the hospital, and he’s living with some painful reminders of what happened.
“I got shot right here, and then it came out right here,” said Gosue Cameus, as he pointed at a cast on his hand.
A bullet is still lodged in the 6th grader’s leg, and two of his fingers have been paralyzed after he was shot while waiting for the school bus.
“My arm was like this, so the bullet got in my leg,” said Cameus.
Last Thursday morning, Cameus and Angel Campos were on their way to school. They were in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and 109th Street, when they saw a teenager headed their way.
“When I was walking, I saw him, but I didn’t think much off it,” said Cameus. “Then I saw him like try like try to grab my phone, and then I said, ‘No!'”
But then, he said, the accused shooter’s attention turned to Campos.
“He tried to get his phone,” said Cameus. “My friend said, ‘back off,’ and tried to shoot … shoot my friend, but he wasn’t loaded. He loaded it and tried to get the phone, and he said, ‘Give me the phone or I will blow you for real, for real,’ and my friend said, ‘No,’ and he took out a gun and shot us.”
Both of them were taken to Ryder Trauma Center.
Not long after, police tracked down 16-year-old Emmanuel Morales. They said they found him with a gun in his waistband and two in his backpack.
Miami-Dade Police detectives shared a picture of the stolen rifle and two handguns they said Morales had on him after they arrested him.
“Next case, Emmanuel Morales,” said a prosecutor.
Charges against Morales include armed robbery and attempted murder.
“I will order the youth to remain in secure detention,” said a judge.
Morales remains locked up for now and is ordered to stay away from the victims in this case.
Campos was released from the hospital the day after the shooting and Cameus was home by Saturday.
Although, going back to Madison Middle School will have to wait for both of them.
Cameus has surgery next week to remove the bullet from his leg.
When asked how he’s feeling, he gave a thumbs up and a message for those who have called to check in on him.
“Thank you,” he said.
Morales is set to return to court on Sept. 29, and prosecutors are looking to charge him as a adult.
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