Tracy's Little Corner

coronaandryne:

The twenty-three year old was celebrating Thanksgiving at her girlfriend’s house in Mobile Thursday night, when her mother says her girlfriend’s brother attacked her, just for being gay.

Mallory’s mother says this isn’t the first time he’s attacked her. Earlier this year, Travis Hawkins Jr. hit Mallory over the head with a pipe wrench. She was injured, but the family did not pursue charges after that incident.

This time, she was beaten so badly that she’s almost unrecognizable. She had to have facial reconstruction surgery, with metal plates put in her cheek bones. Her sister Avery has been by her side ever since.

“I want him behind bars for life,” said Avery  ”He doesn’t need to be out, because if he does he could do this to someone else or he’ll finish it off with my sister.”

Her accused attacker is 18-year-old Travis Hawkins Jr. He was arrested Sunday on the second degree assault charges. He bonded out soon after.

“We are assessing her injuries, everything regarding her hospital stay. But at this time, he is charged with causing serious physical injuries to her, which is assault second degree under the laws of the State of Alabama.”

Family and countless supporters who have heard Mallory’s story want justice. They’re asking for the charges to be upgraded against Travis Hawkins to attempted murder.

Mallory has no health insurance. If anyone would like to donate to her medical bills, a fund has been set up in her name at any Regions Bank.