Horrifyingly, Shawna was held at gunpoint by 14-year-old Jerrie Jones before being shot in the face with a sawn-off shotgun.
The gunshot entered Shawna’s lower jaw and blew off her chin, lower lip and bottom teeth, as well as fracturing her upper jaw.
Incredibly, Shawna survived, but for the last 23 years she has endured more than 200 operations to rebuild her face.
SCHOOLBOY 11 SHOOTS AND KILLS 8 YEAR OLD GIRL BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T LET HIM SEE HER PUPPY
Jones was sentenced to six years in prison for the attack. And incredibly - Shawna has now forgiven her.
She says: "I was angry for years after Jones shot me, but I didn't want to hang onto that anger forever and let it ruin my life. In 2013 I met on her on the tv show Dr Phil to talk about what happened, she wasn't remorseful but I still forgave her.
"It was difficult but I knew I had to so that I could move on with my life.
Obviously I wish it had never happened, but I'm not bitter. I've accepted it's part of my life."
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