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Need To Know  American Voices: Jerry McGill

Jerry McGill reflects on the shooting that left him a quadriplegic for life. Details

 

Program: Need To Know

Episode: American Voices: Jerry McGill

When he was just 13 years old, a single bullet in the back from an unsuspecting stranger left Jerry McGill a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. This random act of violence may have dashed the 44-year-old’s childhood dreams of becoming an athlete or entertainer but it never stole his optimistic outlook on life. McGill wrote a memoir addressed to the shooter called “Dear Marcus: A Letter."

Duration: (1:33)
Premiere Date: 02/22/2013
Episode Expires: Thu 22 Feb 2018
TV Rating: NR


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