A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: Florida Highway Turns Into Warzone
A 7-year-old boy’s scream pierced the night as a bullet tore into his back while his mother frantically sped down a Florida highway — desperately fleeing the man who had just unleashed gunfire on their car.
The terrifying attack began after Sammie Lee Underwood III, the mother’s ex-boyfriend, spotted her leaving a Panama City restaurant. Consumed by rage and a false suspicion that she was with another man, Underwood gave chase. Witnesses later described his SUV swerving violently across lanes, attempting to ram the mother’s vehicle off the road. Moments later, bullets shattered the quiet night — one striking the young boy as he sat helplessly in the back seat.
A Desperate Race Against Time
With her son bleeding and crying out in agony, the mother made a split-second decision that no parent should ever face. She whipped her car into a U-turn, racing against time toward the nearest hospital. Every second felt like an eternity, her son’s screams echoing through the car as she prayed he would survive.
Doctors worked frantically after their arrival, ultimately saving the boy’s life. But his injuries remain severe, and his recovery will be long and uncertain. The chilling truth is that his future has been forever altered — all because of one man’s violent rage.
Justice Must Be Served
Sammie Lee Underwood III, a convicted felon with drugs and a stolen firearm in his possession, thought he could flee accountability. He abandoned his SUV after the attack, but authorities quickly tracked him down and arrested him. His reckless violence not only nearly stole a young boy’s life but also traumatized an innocent mother who fought with every ounce of her strength to protect her child.
This case is not just about a crime — it is about the fragility of life, the devastation caused by unchecked violence, and the resilience of a child who fought to live. Our deepest sympathies remain with the little boy and his family as they face a long road to healing. No parent should ever have to endure such horror, and no child should ever be forced to carry such scars.
