Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Wednesday morning started with a trip into Atlanta to meet up with Bounkham Phonesavanh and his family the day after the baby was released from five weeks in the Grady Memorial Hospital burn unit. Bounkham was injured after a flash bang exploded in his play pen during a botched drug raid in Habersham County in May. The family, surrounded by their lawyers and supporters wanted to say thank you to all of those who supported them throughout their ordeal with a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz off of Edgewood Ave.The Phonesavanh family is planning on moving back to Wisconsin either today or tomorrow but during a press conference expressed their pledge to return to Georgia for any legal action that may be necessary against the officers and law enforcement departments who executed the no knock search warrant.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (center) holds onto his mother Alecia’s and father Bounkham Sr.’s hands as they walk to their table during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (center) holds onto his mother Alecia’s and father Bounkham Sr.’s hands as they walk to their table during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (center) dances with his oldest sister Emma during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (center) holds onto his mother Alecia’s hand as they walk to their table during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (left) looks up at his mother Alecia during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh (center) steals his sister Malee’s hat off of her head as he sits with his sister Emma (left), father Bounkham Sr., mother Alecia and other sister Bounly Charlie during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Two of Bounkham Phonesavanh’s sisters Emma (right) and Malee look at a cake for their brother during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh Sr. (right) answers questions in front of local media during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Bounkham Phonesavanh Sr. (left) holds his son Bounkham during a farewell breakfast at Delightful Eatz in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.