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Colorado Springs teen lives with bullet in his head after shooting

Colorado Springs teen will keep bullet in his head after shooting
Colorado Springs teen will keep bullet in his head after shooting 00:40

A teenager from Colorado Springs is recovering after he was struck in the head by a stray bullet. Jabin Wade goes to college at Prairie View A&M University near Houston, TX. 

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Jabin Wade

Wade was struck by the bullet while driving home with friends at college. 

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Jabin Wade

"Everybody told me in the hospital was constantly reminding me that I'm very lucky, I'm extremely lucky to be alive, especially considering I still have the bullet," said Wade. 

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Prairie View A&M

Doctors are optimistic that Wade will recover with no permanent damage but the bullet will remain in his head. It's located next to an artery and there is concern about trying to remove it. 

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