Woman shot at party demands justice one year after attack in João Pessoa: 'It wasn't just one person's mistake'

One year later, shooting victim waits for justice Almost a year after being shot during a pagoda party in the Altiplano neighborhood, in the South Zone of João Pessoa, Juliana Batista still lives with the consequences of the attack. Shot in the chest during a disturbance at the event, she underwent high-risk surgery, lost professional opportunities, continues to use medication and says she is still awaiting a response from the courts. "It wasn't just one person's mistake. It was an error in the organization of the event, in situations that could have been avoided. What I hope is that justice is done and that this doesn't happen again", commented Juliana to TV Cabo Branco. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp In an interview with TV Cabo Branco, Juliana said that the expectation of the day was just to enjoy the night with friends. The situation, however, changed within a few seconds when a fight broke out near the stage and ended with several gunshots. According to the victim, the confusion intensified without effective intervention from the security team. "It was a fight that was close to the stage and there was no effective security intervention. When they started to get up, the first shot was fired. Soon after, the second shot hit me", he recalled. Juliana Batista survived after being shot at a pagoda party in João Pessoa Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Juliana also questions the care provided after the shots. She tells TV Cabo Branco that she did not receive immediate help and says that the ambulance available at the scene was closed at the time of the incident. Taken to the João Pessoa Emergency and Trauma Hospital, her case was the most serious among the three injured. Exams showed perforations in the lung and liver, which required a laparotomy, a major surgical procedure used to evaluate and treat internal injuries. Bullet removed from Juliana's body Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Before the surgery, doctors explained the risks of the procedure. Juliana states that she believed she would not survive and said goodbye to friends. "I passed all my bills to a friend because I was sure I wouldn't survive. When I woke up from surgery, the first thing I thought was: I survived", he commented. Despite her recovery, she claims that life is not back to what it was before. In addition to the physical and psychological consequences, Juliana says that she lost a job opportunity because she was hospitalized and recovering when she was called up in a selection process. Currently, he is undergoing treatment with controlled medication. She also reports that, a month after the attack, her brother, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, was murdered. According to Juliana, the episode further worsened the impact caused by the crime. Juliana went through a long recovery process, and is now taking controlled medications Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Investigation awaits expert conclusion In a note sent to TV Cabo Branco, the organization responsible for the event reported that it provided assistance to the victims, collaborated with the authorities since the beginning of the investigation and provided images and information to help identify the shooter. The Civil Police reported that the investigation still depends on the conclusion of a ballistic confrontation investigation. According to the delegate responsible for the case, the report remains pending and, therefore, there is no forecast for the conclusion of the investigation nor information on the possible identification or arrest of the suspect.