8-Year-Old Texas Girl Fatally Shot After Car Crash, Suspect at Large: Her
Body Just Went Limp
Chris Harris2 hrs ago
© People.com
An 8-year-old girl was fatally shot following a car crash in Houston early
Saturday morning while riding with her mother, and the suspected killer is
still on the large, PEOPLE confirms.
According to a statement from the Houston Police Department, DeMaree Atkins
was asleep in the backseat of her mothers Honda Accord when it was struck
by a speeding car described as a white Pontiac shortly after 2 a.m.
Police allege that the Pontiac was traveling at a high-rate of speed
alongside another vehicle, described only as a dark, four-door sedan. Both
of those cars allegedly fled the scene, but then a third vehicle pulled up
behind the Honda carrying the little girl.
At some point after the crash, an unknown person opened fire on the Honda,
striking DeMaree, the statement reads. Paramedics transported the girl to
the hospital where she died of her injuries.
Her mother, Latoyia Thomas, was not injured in the shooting.
There are no suspects in custody at this time, and police are not disclosing
any possible motives for the shooting.
Homicide detectives are appealing to the public, asking that anyone with any
information about the fatal shooting contact them at (713) 308-3600 or Crime
Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone who provides any
information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Please Turn Yourself In, Says Mom
PEOPLE could not reach Thomas for comment Monday, but she did speak about
the accident and the shooting in an interview with the Houston Chronicle.
I was going through the light and through my peripheral vision I could see
a car coming at a high rate of speed, Thomas said. We collided.
Thomas called out to DeMaree, asking if her daughter was hurt. She
responded that she was fine. Thats when the third car drove up.
Thomas told the Chronicle she remembers seeing a woman step out of the car
who then started firing off shots.
I dont know who it was and I dont know why she was shooting, Thomas
said, not realizing her daughter had been struck by the gunfire. She pulled
DeMaree from the car and noticed blood on her jacket.
I told her to stay with me, stay with me, Thomas told the Chronicle,
breaking down into tears. Her body just went limp.
Thomas told the paper she wants justice for her slain daughter.
If the person has any conscience, any heart, please turn yourself in, she
said.
The family has established a GoFundMe campaign to help fund DeMarees
funeral, which had raised $12,480 at press time.
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