Mother-of-five could be left permanently disabled after being attacked after a night out

HOUSTON, Texas (KHOU) – A woman could be permanently disabled after she was allegedly stalked and attacked after a night out.

Shameka Fortner said she spends every day checking in on her oldest child, 31-year-old Javoni, who remains in the hospital.

“You know, as a mother, as long as she’s in a good mood, I’m good too,” Fortner said.

Javoni Fortner, a mother of five, also works two jobs.

She started practicing a little self-care by taking time for herself and going to a paint and drink event on September 29.

Javoni Fortner ended up catching a ride back to her house.

That same day around 9:30 PM, Shameka Fortner received a call about her daughter.

“I could hear her voice sounding hysterical, and she was just yelling, ‘Mom, mom, someone tried to beat me to death with a bat,'” Shameka Fortner said.

Police say it appears Javoni Fortner was attacked with a bat or bat, and the suspect may have fled in a black sedan.

Javoni Fortner was seriously injured, but her mother hopes witnesses will come forward.

Although the attacker was not seen, the family suspects it was someone Javoni Fortner knew.

Shameka Fortner believes the suspect is someone who rejected her daughter. She also said she believes her daughter used something to defend herself.

“I still have the bag she was holding, and if it wasn’t for her bag, I probably would have buried my daughter last weekend,” she said. “So yes, she will be disabled for the rest of her life.”

Shameka Fortner said she is grateful her daughter is alive, but hopes the suspect will be found.

“The arrest of this individual should be a top priority, there is no telling how many times he has done this,” Shameka Fortner said.

The family also started one GoFundMe page to help with medical costs.

They also said they wanted to thank the person who found Javoni Fortner and called 911.