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Paralyzed Marine Veteran’s Testimony Delayed Amid Health Complications
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Alleged Shooting and Victim’s Health Crisis
Combat veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn was allegedly shot while working as a security guard at El Patio Sports Bar in San Antonio on May 4, 2025. The incident left him paralyzed, unable to speak, and dependent on full-time medical care. After undergoing surgery in late August, he spent three weeks in inpatient rehabilitation before complications from a blood clot required hospitalization for at least a week. His sister, Becky Borjon, said the setbacks have forced him to remain in the hospital and cast doubt on his ability to testify.
Trial Schedule and Charges
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has charged Wilmer Vladimir Ruiz Ortega, a 29-year-old Honduran national, with aggravated assault on a security officer and illegal entry into the United States. He also faces federal immigration proceedings. Ortega’s criminal history in Texas includes a driving-while-intoxicated arrest in October 2020, a probation-violation arrest in August 2023, and multiple failures to appear in court, including a November 2024 arrest. The trial is slated to begin next week on the 20th, with jury selection expected to start then.
Family’s Calls for Immigration Enforcement Action
Borjon and Friesenhahn’s brother-in-law, Emmanuel Martinez, argue that immigration authorities should have acted on prior removal orders. Martinez noted that Ortega’s last court appearance was in March 2025, shortly before the alleged shooting.
Official Statements & Responses
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the status of the case when approached by Fox News Digital.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We encountered some medical setbacks, and he's been hospitalized for a week now,” — Becky Borjon
- “Trial is scheduled to begin next week on the 20th,” — Becky Borjon
- “His last court appearance was in March 2025, and Jimmy was shot on May 4, 2025,” — Emmanuel Martinez
- “I’m not opposed to immigration, but there is a process set in place for a reason,” — Becky Borjon
- “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP "Unfortunately, we don’t see this as a road to recovery because there is no recovering from an injury like this.” — Becky Borjon