March 16, 2010
- Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon
Ashley Kendall's family issues a statement of thanks
By Tim Novotny, KCBY News
COOS BAY, ORE - The woman shot by her estranged husband inside her car, after she left a meeting with her divorce attorney in Coos Bay, continues to fight for her life in a Portland Hospital.
That information came from a statement issued by the immediate family of Ashley Kendall, on Saturday morning, November 21st. As they report that she is still in extremely critical condition. The 22 year old woman was shot in the back by her husband Travis Kendall, on the evening of November 17th, before he took his own life. Her family said they wanted to take time to thank "everyone who has been so supportive through this tragic event." The statement goes on to say... "We respectfully ask for privacy at this time, and do not want to comment on the specifics of this incident. Ashley Kendall is fighting for her life and remains in extreme critical condition at the ICU Trauma Unit at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. We are so grateful for the wonderful doctors, nurses, and hospital staff that are providing superb around the clock care for our daughter. She has undergone numerous surgeries, and her future is still on a guardedly optimistic, day-by-day hopeful basis. We would also like to say a special thanks to her attorney Sharon Mitchell, concerned citizen Greg Brecheisen who came upon the scene, E.M.T.’S, Dr. Tersigni and his medical staff, and all the countless people who got her here alive. We also want to thank God who has graciously carried her in his arms. We will be forever grateful. Thankfully, due to the ongoing threats, Ashley’s five-month old son Theren had been taken into protective custody the previous day of this incident by the Oregon Department of Human Services, and thus was unharmed. He has since been returned to the custody of Ashley’s immediate family. Thank you for your compassion and understanding, and for keeping Ashley, Theren and all of our family in your prayers." Friends of the family have also stated that they have set up a benefit fund to assist Ashley and her son. They say the fund is solely to provide financial help to Ashley and Theren and people can contribute, in the name of Ashley Kendall, at any U.S. Bank branch. |
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