The household of Bethany MaGee, who was set on fireplace by a deranged profession legal on a CTA practice in Chicago final week, will have a good time Thanksgiving by her aspect on the hospital as she recovers from burns overlaying greater than 60% of her physique.
“Bethany is a beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, granddaughter, and aunt. She is an efficient pal. She is delicate, caring, clever, and imaginative,” reads a GoFundMe web page arrange by her brother, John.
“She loves dwelling in Chicago, and her mild spirit makes her a favourite with each pet she meets. She enjoys taking part in tabletop and video video games together with her group, and she or he is fast to incorporate others in conversations and make them really feel welcome,” he continued. “She is sort.”
MaGee, 26, was using on a Chicago L practice Nov. 17 when Lawrence Reed, a repeat offender with 72 arrests — 22 of them since 2016 alone — doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze.
She managed to stumble out of the practice on the subsequent cease, engulfed in flames, the place she collapsed on the platform till passersby got here to her help. She was rushed to an area hospital to be handled for extreme burns overlaying her face and physique.
Approached by The Put up outdoors his suburban Indianapolis dwelling, John Magee politely declined to make a press release, saying “we aren’t giving feedback presently. Thanks for stopping by however no feedback presently.”
Within the face of unimaginable tragedy, the MaGee household mentioned within the spirit of Thanksgiving they “are so grateful for the prospect to have a good time at Bethany’s aspect,” and that she’s receiving “glorious” therapy from her medical staff.
The MaGees mentioned most of Bethany’s medical bills are being coated by insurance coverage and a victims fund, however launched the fundraiser after receiving “numerous requests” for a means to assist.
“Given the lengthy highway forward of her, the liberty from monetary worries can be an amazing blessing. No presents are anticipated, however any which are given will go on to Bethany,” they wrote.
President Trump addressed the horrifying fireplace assault on the annual White Home turkey pardoning ceremony, excoriating the soft-on-crime justice system that allow a monster like Reed free to prey on extra harmless victims.
“They burned this lovely girl using in a practice. A person was arrested 72 instances. Seventy-two instances! Consider that. And liberal judges let him out once more,” he mentioned, including that the administration is “transferring towards” the town in an effort to make it secure, calling the crime state of affairs there “uncontrolled.”
