Indianapolis — A postman who walked into a bank robbery in Indianapolis back in 2009 has forgiven the robber who shot him in the face. Postal worker Bob Norman told a federal judge he suffered permanent injuries after he was wounded by Brook Abebe.

Abebe, an Ethiopian immigrant, was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison for the bank robbery and shooting. He’ll likely be deported back home when he leaves prison.

The shooting and bank robbery occurred on July 2nd, 2009 outside a Chase bank branch on the southeast side. That’s when Bob Norman came face to face with Abebe

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