Jewish Federation shooting victim may leave hospital in three weeks

[oberliner]

The woman who suffered the most serious injuries of the five women who survived last month's shooting rampage at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle may be able to go home from the hospital in three weeks.

Layla Bush, 23, was shot in the shoulder and abdomen on July 28. Bush, the federation receptionist, had been at her desk when prosecutors say Naveed Afzal Haq forced his way into the Belltown office and demanded to see a manager. He then opened fire.

Haq, 30, is accused of shooting Bush, Dayna Klein, Carol Goldman, Cheryl Stumbo and Christina Rexroad, charging papers say. He wounded 58-year-old Pamela Waechter, then killed her as she fled.

Brad Bush the injured woman's father, said this morning that neither he nor his daughter want prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

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