Another update on the condition of Tiger Army's Fred Hell

"Fred was released from the hospital on the afternoon of Friday, March 14th and is now resting at home. So far his recovery has been going extremely well, he looks better every day and he's even doing some walking around the house! It will take time, but it is our hope that he will eventually make a full recovery. Thanks to all the people around the world who've expressed their sympathy, solidarity and support, it's meant a lot to Fred & the rest of the band and made a very difficult time a little easier. Keep the cards and letters coming!"

You can read the entire account of this situation below:

"As some of you may have heard, Tiger Army drummer Fred Hell was hospitalized on the night of Monday, March 10th after being shot four times. He was at a friend's apartment in Chino, CA when two men with guns entered the apartment in what was apparently a home invasion robbery. The events that follow are confused, but after a struggle Fred attempted to flee to safety while one of the perpetrators shot at him from behind in an act of extreme cowardice. Fred was found in a parking lot, hit in once in the head, once in the chest and twice in the butt. He was airlifted by helicopter to a nearby hospital where he received multiple surgeries. His condition has stabilized and he was moved out of the intensive care unit Wednesday afternoon but he's still in the hospital at the current time. Amazingly, he's in good spirits, can speak and can move and feel his arms, legs, hands and toes -- thankfully his mind and memory appear to be okay. Anyone who's ever met Fred can attest that he's the nicest guy you'll ever meet and the last person who deserved to fall victim to such an act."

"Fred has a long road ahead to recovery but he's a fighter and he'll make it. Please keep his health in your thoughts or prayers. If you'd like to send him a card or a letter, we're sure it would mean a lot to him. The address:"

Get Well Fred Hell
c/o Tiger Army
P.O. Box 29880
Los Angeles, CA 90029-0880

This was reported by the href='http://tigerarmy.com/news.html' target='_blank'>Tiger Army web site and people here who have talked to the band directly. We are all extremely grateful that Fred will be okay and recover, but we are still scratching our heads at why this kind of shit happens? Fred truly is a "nice guy" as stated above and he doesn't affiliate with anyone or anything that would warrant an attempt on his life like this. Obviously this was a robbery, but the fact that we came so close to loosing someone in one of our bands makes us all stand back and realize that none of us are exempt from violence. Further details and reports on Fred's health will be posted regularly.