After being mistakenly shot, Ryan Wilder is successfully recovering and pursuing his musical ambitions.
Rylan Wilder was an innocent bystander when police chased a bank robbery suspect into a music shop on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Wilder was caught in the crossfire and was mistakenly shot in the arm by a Des Plaines police officer.After 18 surgeries and three years of physical therapy, his dreams of becoming a professional musician resume. "I'm doing a lot better now," Wilder said. "I'm trying to get back to normal life by playing guitar, drums and focusing on school."
Wilder said he was worried about losing the ability to play musical instruments after the shooting incident.Wilder said it took a long time to recover, but he is happy he is able to continue with his passion for music.Last week, Wilder and his family were able to reach a settlement with the Des Plaines Police Department for $1.9 million, but he wishes greater action would have come from this incident.
"I think what would have gave me more closure is greater action and policy changes that would prevent this from happening to someone else," Wilder said.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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