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A Garland man shot during a confrontation with a teenager says he has forgiven the alleged shooter.

The victim, Fabien Williams, was shot twice after confronting the teen, who was allegedly stealing from a neighbor’s truck.

The 16-year-old suspect is a documented gang member who has been linked to at least 15 other crimes in the area.

GARLAND, Texas - A Garland man says he has forgiven the teenager accused of shooting him, as the 36-year-old shooting victim describes a "rebirth" after nearly losing his life.

What we know:

Fabien Williams recalls August 25 as the day he was shot.

Fabien Williams

After confronting a teenager accused of stealing from inside his truck and more than a dozen other vehicles in northeast Garland.

Surveillance video shows the suspect in William

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