Jacksonville, Fl. — A 7-year-old girl is dead after she was shot in the head on Jacksonville’s Westside.
The shooting happened Saturday on 103rd Street. Police say the child was just sitting in the car with her family. They were not the intended target. They were just caught in the crossfire.
Police are looking for two men who are considered persons of interest in the shooting.
My Lord. My God. This is heartbreaking. These are our children. I’ve spoken to the Sheriff. Our cops are in pursuit of these terrible people. Prayers for the family. Our law enforcement will bring the full force of the law on those who committed this. https://t.co/oXejdJ9OR3
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) August 12, 2018
NEW: JSO says they are looking for these two men who are considered persons of interests in the shootijg involving a kid. They are believed to be driving in an early to mid 2000’s green Nissan Altima. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/ETrlZhuVDT
— Danielle Leigh (@radio_danielle) August 12, 2018
They are both two black men. One is wearing a white top, jeans that appeared to be acid washed. The other man is wearing marron. JSO believes the two men are in an early to mid-2000’s green Nissan Altima.
Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904.630.0500 or JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
So tragic. A 7-year-old waiting for her mom to get off work has died, after she was hit by gunfire exchanged between two groups of people, per police. JSO says the girl and her family were not targets, instead were caught in the crossfire. Help JSO find these men! https://t.co/g9r8gPnsYj
— Stephanie Brown (@SBrownReports) August 12, 2018
LIVE PUBLIC STATEMENT - Child Shot on 103rd Street. Briefing will start at 10:00 p.m.
Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Saturday, August 11, 2018