Ethan Carter Shooting: Michigan Teen Survives Targeted Attack in Birmingham
The Ethan Carter shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. near Winchester Drive and Ridgewood Circle on Birmingham's east side. Carter was trying to buy a Glock firearm arranged through social media when the attack took place. Police have confirmed there was no indication the sale was illegal.
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Brian Carter described the Ethan Carter shooting as a 'flat-out setup,' saying those involved intended to rob and leave Ethan for dead. Ethan was hit in the skull, hand, arm, and chest but miraculously survived.
He was rushed to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was released Tuesday to continue his recovery in Michigan.
Ethan recently graduated from Hudsonville High School and is committed to play football at Davenport University. Since 2021, he has trained in Birmingham at Step by Step Sports Training and stays with a host family close to the Carters.
Brian praised Ethan's character, calling him 'one of the most giving, loving, tenderhearted people you will ever meet' and 'a natural born leader.'
During the Ethan Carter shooting, Ethan was contacted on Snapchat by an unknown seller. Despite warnings from a local woman, he proceeded to the meeting where attackers opened fire. Ethan escaped on foot with help from bystanders.
The suspects fled in Ethan's car, later found burned. No arrests have been made.
Doctors described Ethan's survival as miraculous, with injuries that should have been fatal.
Anyone with information about the Ethan Carter shooting is urged to contact Birmingham robbery detectives at 205-254-1753 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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