Hi, my name is Mychael Conner, I am a survivor of gun violence, and I’m here to tell my story. On May 4, 2024, I was shot five to six times in my chest, arm, leg, and boob — all on my left side. I lost my son’s dad right next to me and a cousin who went upstairs to protect my kids and three other kids. He was gunned down right in front of them on my kitchen floor.
This was all done by somebody he called his brother, somebody he did a lot of things with, all because he was drunk and causing trouble. I spent two weeks in the hospital, fighting for my life, but made sure I healed to go to their funeral. The guy is still out there. Every day I hurt and cry and just can’t believe I watched my fiancé die right before my eyes. To stay alive, I yelled his name and my kids’. This is a night I will never forget. My kid’s dad ripped from them; my cousin’s kids have no dad no more. This is my story. Thank you.