In the tenth episode of Aftermath Philadelphia, Captain Gillespie sits down with gun shot survivor Oronde McClain. Oronde was caught in the cross fire of a shooting in April 2000. Shot in the head Philadelphia Police Officers from the 14th District rushed him to the hospital helping to save his life. Captain Gillespie and Oronde go on to discuss the day he was shot, what led up to it, and the six months he spent in the hospital after being shot in the head. Their discussion digs deep into the twelve year period Oronde was conducting rehab to put his life back together including physical and mental health treatments. Oronde goes on to explain what it is like after the doctors and nurses are no longer around, how and why a support network is needed for gun shot victims. Including opening up about attempting to take his life twenty-six times. Now the founder of the McClean Foundation which focuses on support for families of gun shot victims and de-escalation to avoid further violence. Oronde provides his insight into how to lower this gun violence. A powerful episode you do not want to miss.
