Nationwide — Kyndris Brooks, an African American woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was shot in the neck by her ex-girlfriend, Kiundria Malone, in a shocking domestic violence attack. She remains hospitalized, fighting to recover, while Malone is still out on bond.
Brooks said the attack happened in the early hours of December 30, when Malone approached her car while she was sleeping. Brooks described the moment after she was shot, thinking about her grandkids and telling herself to “breathe, breathe, breathe” as she struggled to stay conscious.
Brooks remains hospitalized and is frustrated that Malone was released on bond before any formal questioning. “It’s not fair; I can’t even use my limbs and they just let her walk away,” she told WLBT.
Malone faces charges of aggravated domestic assault, but Brooks believes the attack should be treated as attempted murder. “I understand I’m still here, but that was attempted murder,” Brooks said. “She didn’t shoot me below the waist or nothing like that; she was intentionally trying to shoot me in my head.”
The Jackson Police Department said the investigation is ongoing. Malone’s case has been moved to Hinds County Court for a preliminary hearing, and she is ordered to have no contact with Brooks.
Despite the trauma, Brooks is focused on recovery and family. “I just pray to be able to recover enough to be able to help my daughters with their children,” Brooks said. “After all this, everything means more now — time with my kids, time with my family, time with my momma.”