VALHALLA, Westchester County (WABC) — A 1-year-old woman who was shot within the face within the Bronx was launched from the hospital Friday almost 4 months after the horrific crime.

Baby Catherine left Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla together with her grateful mother and father, Miraida Gomez and Gregory Arias, who spoke outdoors.

“Our beautiful miracle baby,” Gomez mentioned. “Our journey has been long, but finally, this is the light at the end of the tunnel…We’re definitely happy, we’re eager to start this new chapter in our life, and just happy that everyone is able to witness a miracle.”

The capturing occurred again on January 19 because the woman was inside a parked automobile together with her mom whereas her father went inside a deli.

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That’s when she was struck by a stray bullet from a gunman who was firing at another person. The bullet hit Catherine close to her ear and exited via the highest of her head, and the mind damage resulted in a stroke.

“I don’t think I could describe my emotions (of that day) all at once, because there was just a lot going on,” Gomez mentioned. “I felt kind of numb, and I was just more inclined to be at her side no matter what. Today, it’s bittersweet.”

Family leaves hospital and speaks to the media:

The household mentioned they’ve walked a troublesome highway.

“Initially, we really didn’t know what the outcome would be following her injury,” Gomez mentioned. “It was really gloomy. It felt like there was a dark cloud over us…She was intubated. She was sedated. She had a feeding tube. She was practically paralyzed on one side of her body due to the injury, and here we are. She’s walking, which is something they told us might not happen. I want to say that her journey has also been miraculous compared to what we were always told, and we’re just happy to share this with everyone.”

Arias mentioned regardless of the whole lot, they notice how fortunate they honestly are.

“I think it was tough because everybody is a parent,” he mentioned. “Nobody wants to imagine something like this happening to their child. So (the support) felt great. It feels amazing still because look at the show out to this. We’re fortunate to have her and grateful to still be with her. Since her injury, some parents weren’t that fortunate.”

The shooter fled on foot and nonetheless hasn’t been discovered.

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark spoke out completely to Eyewitness News reporter NJ Burkett after the capturing, vowing that the gunman could be caught.

“You could continue to go out there and think you’re going to get away with it, but you’re not going to get away with it,” she mentioned. “We’re going to find you eventually, because we’re not going to stop looking.”

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Police have launched surveillance video exhibiting the capturing, and the gunman could be seen operating down the road in a chaotic scene.

The motive for the capturing remains to be below investigation, and no arrests have been made.

Police are looking for each the gunman and the opposite one who was his supposed goal.

Anyone with info is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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