San Jose man shot in remote jungles of Peru during spiritual retreat
Source: Mercury News
San Jose man shot in remote jungles of Peru during spiritual retreat
Former pro skater Rob Guerrero is recovering in the Bay Area after being shot in the head during a spiritual retreat in Peru last month./ Courtesy Guerrero family
By TATIANA SANCHEZ | tsanchez@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: August 4, 2018 at 8:00 am | UPDATED: August 4, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Robert Guerrero left his native San Jose for the remote jungles of Peru a few years ago to lead spiritual retreats that help people work through mental and emotional trauma. That passion took a tragic turn last month when a man shot Guerrero in the head during a retreat in the northern Amazon.
Guerrero — a retired professional inline skater for more than 10 years — survived the attack and is showing signs of a miraculous recovery at a Bay Area hospital, according to his family. But details of the shooting remain unclear.
“He’s doing exceptionally well considering his circumstances,” said Guerrero’s sister Tina Dodds, who is acting as the family spokesperson. “We’re really just taking this day-by-day. We’re hopeful and encouraged by his progress. So far the doctors’ reports have been really positive.”
The family has declined to give specific details on what led to the shooting and what exactly Guerrero was doing when he was shot at point blank range. A GoFundMe page created for Guerrero said he was in a spiritual retreat in the Iquitos jungle in northeastern Peru when he was shot.
Read more: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/04/san-jose-man-shot-in-remote-jungles-of-peru-during-spiritual-retreat/
