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Monday Headlines: Malakai Roberts Edition

Just over one year ago, Malakai Roberts was injured during a drive-by shooting crime committed in Lexington. Roberts and his mother, Cacy, were both shot and injured. Malakai’s suffered a gunshot wound that was deemed life-threatening and left him blind.

Thankfully the young boy, who was just five at the time, survived his injuries. Now, precisely one year later, Roberts was recognized during the halftime of this weekend’s Citrus Bowl.

Roberts was recognized for the amount of bravery, perseverance and determination he’s had since his life-changing injury. Cacy Roberts had the following comment on her son.