Victim speaks out from hospital as DC police share new video of shooting suspect

...hour with a Fox 5 exclusive. He was an innocent bystander shot at a Target store in D.C. and tonight he's speaking out as new surveillance video of the suspects released. The victim is still recovering in the hospital tonight. Fox 5's Shamari Stone has this story from Northeast. Right now, D.C. police want your help identifying the suspect who they say shot Rodney Lide at this Target store right near this entrance here by the elevator. Now, it happened over here and Lide has been in a hospital. For over 40 days, meanwhile, police are determined to find the suspect. How are you feeling tonight? Well, I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety and thoughts of you know recovery and. Things have been kind of rough, you know, just trying to get back on my feet. In an exclusive interview, Rodney lied, speaking to me from his hospital bed. On Thursday, September 24th, he is in the Target store on New York Avenue Northeast around 5.30 in the evening. D.C. police say the suspect, shown in this newly released surveillance video, walking a scooter, wearing eyeglasses, a backpack, and an orange and black jacket with reflective stripes, looking like a crossing guard, now on scooter patrol. Allegedly stealing iPads, headphones, and clothes. Two target employees and an armed security guard confront him. That's when detectives tell me the suspect grabs the guard's gun during a struggle, fires a shot, hitting Rodney Lide, the innocent bystander. Police have released new surveillance video of the suspect. If somebody recognizes him, what do you want them to do? I want them to come forward and let them know that this is an individual that did this heinous crime towards me. Meanwhile, Rodney Light has hired the Jackson & Associates law firm for legal representation, weighing his options, and he has a message for the suspect, shown in the new video. You know, if you do the crime, you gotta do the time. That's it. And Rodney Lide is expected to be released from a hospital tomorrow. He hopes to be able to one day return to his job as a bus driver. Meanwhile, police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and a conviction in this case. If you recognize that suspect, call D.C. police. I'm Shamari Stone here in Northeast. Back to you.