Crime & Safety
Shooting Victim Upgraded to Fair Condition
Kayla Allen is recovering from Cracker Barrel incident; don't forget there's a fundraiser Thursday at Cleats
Kayla Allen, who was seriously injured when her father at the Brooklyn Cracker Barrel April 12, is now in fair condition at MetroHealth Medical Center.
The fifth-grader was listed in critical condition for the first week after the shooting, then went to serious condition before being upgraded today to fair.
Family and friends are having a fundraiser Thursday, April 26 at in Strongsville.
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The event, which runs 5:30 to 8:30, includes food and raffles. Visit the Kayla Allen Benefit Fund Facebook page for more information on Kayla's condition and how you can help.
Kayla's sister, Kerri, 10, and mother, Kate, 42, were killed. Kevin Allen was shot and killed by police as he left the restaurant with the gun.
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