Miraculous Escape: College Football Player Survives Drive-by Shooting Thanks to Cellphone Shield

In a harrowing incident that unfolded on Wednesday night, a college football player narrowly escaped a potentially fatal drive-by shooting in Port Salerno, Florida, thanks to an extraordinary twist of fate—his cellphone took a bullet intended for him.

The 20-year-old athlete was making his way from the Step in Food convenience store to his father’s residence around 11 p.m. when an assailant in a passing car targeted him. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Budensiek, the shooter, positioned in the front passenger seat, unleashed gunfire using a high-powered rifle as the victim approached his home.

The young man’s life was spared by an unexpected hero—his cellphone, which absorbed the impact of the bullet. Authorities on the scene remarked that the outcome was nothing short of miraculous. Chief Deputy Budensiek stated, “It’s by the grace of God that we’re not discussing a serious homicide case today.”

Law enforcement is actively working to identify a suspect, having released surveillance footage from a Ring camera capturing the fleeing vehicle believed to be linked to the shooter. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities determining whether the attack was targeted or a random act of violence.

Chief Deputy Budensiek emphasized the severity of the incident, stating, “It’s an attempted homicide case, inches from a homicide case.”

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