Christy Galindo, a detention officer at the Lake Granbury Youth Services facility in Granbury, Texas, has shown remarkable resilience and forgiveness following a violent escape attempt by three teenagers on Sunday night.
Galindo, who was severely injured during the incident, recounted the harrowing events from her hospital bed in Fort Worth. Despite the attack that left her in the ICU, she extended an extraordinary message of compassion toward the teens responsible, reported WFAA.
The confrontation left Galindo with significant injuries, including a fractured lower eye, multiple bruises, staples in the back of her head, and stitches around her eye. Reflecting on the attack, she recalled being struck in the head with her radio, resulting in severe trauma and memory loss of some details.
“I don’t remember everything,” she shared. “But I know there were blows to my head, and I was completely out of it after that point.”
The three teens, one of whom was in custody for murder, used the facility’s recreational yard to flee.
They stole a car and firearms, later committing an armed robbery at a gas station in Dublin. Their escape ended a day later when law enforcement apprehended them at an apartment complex in Hutchins, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. A second stolen vehicle played a pivotal role in locating them. Despite the trauma, Galindo expressed gratitude to the medical teams who assisted her during her recovery, thanking the trauma and response teams for their care.
Galindo’s response to the teens’ actions has been nothing short of extraordinary.
From her hospital bed, she offered a heartfelt message of forgiveness. “What happened to me, it did hurt, but they’ve made a mistake. I forgive you all, and I am praying for you all. I hope that God fulfills the love in the areas that they lack and that they get the love that they need and succeed in the areas they need to moving forward,” she said.
Friends and family have launched fundraising efforts to help cover Galindo’s medical expenses. Despite her challenges, Galindo’s sense of humor and positive outlook remain intact. “They have me in my room. It’s a nice room, by the way,” she joked. She expressed hope to be discharged from the hospital by Christmas, aiming for a return to normalcy and recovery.