Sydney Leday, the girl additionally shot the evening that Takeoff was killed, is talking out since being hospitalized. In an unique interview with KHOU 11, Leday shared extra particulars concerning the evening of the capturing. As nicely as her highway to restoration.
EXCLUSIVE: When Migos rapper TakeOff was shot and killed outdoors a downtown Houston bowling alley late final 12 months, many individuals did not notice he wasn’t the one sufferer. Here’s our interview w/ Sydney Leday, who was additionally shot and survived @KHOU https://t.co/SWqXzKtJym
— Grace White (@GraceWhiteKHOU) January 19, 2023
Sydney Leday Celebrated Her twenty fourth Birthday Just Two Days Before The Houston Shooting
The deadly capturing that killed Migos rapper Takeoff and injured Leday occurred simply two days after her twenty fourth birthday. On Halloween evening, Leday was out celebrating the milestone along with her buddies.
Like another 24-year-old, I used to be simply out partying and celebrating.
Leday, who used to reside in Los Angeles, was aware of celeb sightings. So when she and her buddies arrived at a non-public celebration that Quavo and Takeoff had been attending, she wasn’t phased.
The 24-year-old recalled that the celebration began out as any regular occasion. But by 2:30 a.m. she may “sense” that one thing was incorrect.
Leday mentioned that she noticed Quavo get upset throughout a cube recreation. While she believed the disagreement began as “friendly banter,” issues quickly took a flip for the more serious.
That’s after I knew one thing was incorrect.
Then, the argument escalated. And she turned to run away. According to KHOU 11, that’s when photographs started to ring out on the 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley.
I felt the sting to the again of my head, and I felt myself falling… but it surely was similar to a scary film, actually — satirically, it was Halloween evening. I had on a nun outfit. I had blood throughout me…
She added that she by some means made her manner down an escalator. And to a buddy’s automotive, earlier than being pushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Leday Was In A Coma And Intubated At The Hospital
According to KHOU 11, Leday was in a coma and intubated whereas on the hospital. When she awakened, the 24-year-old may solely take into consideration returning house.
I used to be within the hospital for a couple of week. I didn’t actually wish to be there.
However, Leday is definitely “grateful” to be alive.
I actually simply can say I’m grateful to be right here… the place that [the bullet] hit in my head, I simply really feel prefer it was a miracle…
Leday mentioned that she will be able to bear in mind every part that occurred that evening as a result of she was capable of hold herself awake after being shot.
I bear in mind what occurred as a result of I used to be up the entire time after I acquired shot within the head and I known as my mother and instructed her what occurred and instructed her to return (to the hospital).
Leday Didn’t Learn Of Takeoff’s Passing Until After She Arrived Home
The 24-year-old returned house and mentioned that’s when the “real stuff started.” She had a panic assault, couldn’t conjure up an urge for food, and even discovered that others had been injured through the capturing. And in the end, that Takeoff was killed.
Leday’s mom, Sakhara Carmon, has began a GoFundMe to help her daughter in paying off her medical payments.
The Murder Of TakeOff in Houston at 810 Billiards and Bowling, not solely took the lifetime of a World class Artist (TakeOff); But devastated my household on one other spectrum. This mindless act of violence left my daughter, Sydney, who was an harmless bystander, with a GUNSHOT to the pinnacle. We are very lucky that she survived; But has been left with substantial medical payments which are nonetheless accruing. (Hundreds Of Thousands). Both Physical and Mental, Disabling Damages requiring therapy that’s prone to abide along with her for the stability of her Natural Life. These Lifealtering Debilitating Injuries has left my as soon as completely satisfied woman fully traumatized. Sydney was an unlucky sufferer of violence and we’re calling on our Family, Friends and Community for help. (SHE HAS NO INSURANCE) Thanks prematurely.
Sydney Leday’s full interview with KHOU 11 could be seen beneath.