On 3/1/21 Andrew was a victim, of a violent,   attempted car jacking . As he walked to his car at work to put in Easter eggs, he had purchased for his nephew, he was approached by two assailants, who demanded his keys. While trying to get away; he was shot. 

Ever the Super Hero, Andrew’s first thought was , “thank god it was me,” as the rest of the staff working that night were young girls or mothers. Thank God it was me, he said. Yet, I don’t think any of us would expect anything less from our selfless friend.  Always putting others ahead of himself. 

To date, he has received 17 bags of blood plus platelets, he has a specialized rod in his femur due to the crack it sustained from the bullet and 30 staples. 

While his employer Rastelli’s, has been amazing and supportive, the extent of the financial burden isn’t known at this time but certainly there will be things to cover. Travel to and from the hospital and rehab, a new phone for Andrew and a comfy recliner for when he gets home are the first things on the list.

I am enlisting the help of family and friends to aid in any way they can to assist with the enormous amount of bills that will soon follow. In addition, his vehicle is no longer in operating condition, and therefore Angel and Andrew will need to purchase something else once he is able to drive. 

For those of you who know Andrew and Angel, family and friends are the most important aspect of their lives and they both would give the shirt off their backs if needed. Please help assist them in any way you can. Thank you in advance for your support!!