DeRon Horton, star of ‘Dear White People,’ heals after getting shot
DeRon Horton, star of Dear White People, revealed that he had been shot just before the holiday season. He is now recovering outside the hospital.
Horton, the actor who played Ptolemy Grey in Apple TV+’s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey last year, revealed the shocking news on Instagram before the weekend. He detailed his injuries with a series of pictures, including him in a hospital gown and various photos of his gruesome injury to his arm, stitches, and an X ray.
“First off. In the post, he said: “I wanna give God an honor for protecting and covering me so that I could make it through this situation and many others.” “Thank you to everyone who checked on me and hollaed at me, especially my family and friends. I love you all.” “Getting shot a couple of days before Xmas was not on my list.”
The bullet pierced his arm and “shattered it,” but the actor said he feels “blessed” to not be in a casket or paralyzed. The bullet “shattered” his arm, but the actor feels “blessed.” He is not “in a casket nor paralyzed.”
He said, “I am out of the hospital and healing. I have a plate and screws in my mf, so I cannot workout for a moment which is frustrating, BUT it coulda worse!” And I don’t need sympathy, I’m going to bounce back right away I feel amazing. I just wanted remind myself and yall to keep God first! Stay Alert and Grateful For Everything. “The devil cannot stop you when you walk with God.”
In the comments, several Hollywood stars expressed their support for Horton, including his co-star Samuel L. Jackson from Ptolemy Grey, who wrote: “Glad that you’re still here, Tuff Stuff!” It’s a good thing that the All-mighty is covering you.
