4-year-old Oakland boy now talking after accidentally shooting himself in head

Thursday, April 11, 2019
OAKLAND, Calif. -- A 4-year-old Oakland boy who accidentally shot himself in the head is talking and thanking the community for their prayers.

"Hello world" and "thank you," said Na'Vaun Price Jackson in a set of new cellphone videos shared by his grandfather.
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Na'Vaun is recovering in a hospital bed after he shot himself on March 27. Police say he found a gun on a bed at the East Oakland home of his mother's boyfriend.

With no sign of brain activity, doctors prepared his family for the worst.

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The little boy can now sit in a wheelchair and he shows signs of improvement every day, including practicing his speech.
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In the new videos, Na'Vaun can also be heard repeating the words "sister" and "grandma" with the help of this grandfather, followed by "amen" and "thank you, Jesus."

There is a GoFundMe page to help contribute to his recovery.


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