Four Clovis shooting victims were treated at University Medical Center in Lubbock. UMC officials said three victims suffered from serious injuries, and one is in satisfactory condition.
“Any time that someone survives a shooting, that is pretty dramatic,” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mike Ragain said.
Doctors said they are hopeful the three victims in serious condition are recovering, after being brought in by air.
“That certainly is the hope, that we will continue to see improvement,” Dr. Ragain said. “It is typical that after we get through the first period, that if the patient is doing well, that is a good sign. So, we are optimistic.”
The youngest victim 10-year-old Noah Molina, brought by ground, is in satisfactory condition. His sister 21-year-old Alexis Molina remained in serious condition. 53-year-old Howard Jones and a fourth patient who requested privacy were also in serious condition.
“It is always a decision to fly or to drive based on the severity of the injuries,” Dr. Ragain said.
The patients were brought to UMC for its Level 1 Trauma designation, the only one within six hours.
“We have surgical teams always on call and available to provide that expertise of care,” Dr. Ragain said. “Then we have a trauma surgical intensive care unit to provide the care after surgery. So we are setup to handle these types of injuries.”
No information was released about the location of the gunshot wounds.
Doctors said they are hopeful, but waiting to see how the recovery process develops. They said it could take four to six weeks or longer.
“The mother has asked for the 10-year-old and the 21-year-old for prayers for their recovery.”
