Women shot outside Braddock bar speak publicly for first time

BRADDOCK, Pa. — It’s been two weeks since a woman was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that happened outside of a Braddock nightclub.

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Ate’a Greene is still in the hospital, paralyzed.

“I got shot in my lungs. I have 12 rib fractures and my spine. My spine is severed,” Greene told Channel 11.

And Vinasha Burch has bullet fragments stuck in her cheek.

“It hit my earring first, then it hit my cheek, and it bounced off of my cheekbone, and was stuck in my face,” Burch said.

Both women were standing outside of Elegance Night Club in Braddock two weeks ago, when someone started firing into the crowd from across the street.

“As soon as I got shot, I was paralyzed immediately. I fell right to the ground and couldn’t move,” Greene said.

“The image is just burned in my head… to see us all on the ground like that. I can’t get that out of my head,” Burch said.

Their friend Quinn Venay was also shot and died that night.

“I just want them to remember her name. She’s not gone. She lives in our heart, and our spirits, and everyone loved her,” she said.

The women tell Channel 11 that before the shooting, there was some sort of violent incident inside the club, and it ended with a man being kicked out.

Not long after, the gunfire started.

“Next thing I know, we were just being attacked by gunfire. Rapid gunfire at us. We just happened to be talking to someone who was involved in the situation,” the women said.

Burch is struggling to find peace, knowing that the shooter hasn’t been caught.

“I’m having to look over my shoulder every two seconds because I’m paranoid. Freaked out just walking outside of my house. I can’t even walk my dog,” Burch said.

And Greene’s focus is on getting stronger to be there for her 6-year-old son.

“He’s going to be here helping me. Pick some days so he can come up and be a part of what I’m doing. My life changed, his life changed too,” she added.

Channel 11 told you last week that a group of 15 bar owners met to discuss strategies for preventing violence at their businesses.

Greene said she is planning to be there for their next meeting, and she’s been in contact with local state leaders, including Congresswoman Summer Lee.

Both women have GoFundMe’s to help with expenses related to their injuries:

Click here for Greene’s fundraiser.

Click here for Burch’s fundraiser.

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