8-year-old girl paralyzed in road rage incident launches initiative for children affected by gun violence
By Renee Maloney
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville girl, who was paralyzed after a road rage shooting, has launched an advocacy campaign.
8-year-old Onyx Sands and her mother announced plans for Onyx Strong: Advocating for Safe and Healthy Kids.
The initiative will focus on children who have been affected by gun violence.
In July of 2023, Onyx was riding in the car with her two siblings when, police say, a motorcyclist fired into their SUV on I-65.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting: Jonathan Rivera, Edward Sark, and Shelby Bisconer.
Rivera plead guilty to five counts of wanton endangerment in August. Sark and Bisconer will stand trial in April of 2026.
The Onyx Strong initiative is still in the development stage, but it will partner with 2X Game Changers, the Future Healers program, and Kosair for Kids.
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