A Jacksonville man who was bartending at Pulse, an Orlando nightclub that was the scene of a mass shooting, is waiting to go into surgery, his family tells Action News Jax.
Rodney Sumter Jr.'s mother told Action News Jax that her son was hit by bullets in both arms and then shot in the back while running away.
Sumter's family said, "He's in line for surgery. There are so many others in more serious shape" at the hospital.
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Sumter's brother Marquel said the father of two is "alive and overwhelmed."
Sumter was a wide receiver for Jacksonville University from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, he caught 24 passes for seven touchdowns. He played prep football at Fletcher High in Neptune Beach.
Action News Jax's Paige Kelton checked in with Sumter's family Sunday night. Sumter's mother said he will have surgery Monday as others who are more seriously injured are going into surgery first.
Rodney's Sumpter's mother tells me her son was bartender, hit in both arms and shot on the back running away @ActionNewsJax
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) June 12, 2016
Family of #JAX man shot 3 times "he's in line for surgery. There are so many others in more serious shape." #OrlandoShooting @ActionNewsJax
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) June 12, 2016
Rodney Sumter, father of two. In line for surgery. Mom tells me he was hit in the back and both arms @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nxDYrmHERQ
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) June 12, 2016
Rodney and his siblings. I spoke with brother Marquel "He's alive and overwhelmed." @ActionNewsJax @WFTV pic.twitter.com/rwEwosNX0a
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) June 12, 2016
Rodney Sumter's mom tells me he is stable and will have surgery tomorrow. Others more seriously injured going first @ActionNewsJax
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) June 12, 2016
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