De'Maree Adkins, 8, killed when shot following car collision on West Fuqua Street in Houston, Texas
8-year-old girl fatally shot after Houston car crash
The girl, who was in the backseat of the Honda, was hit. She died later at a hospital.
Police continue looking for the drivers of the Pontiac and the sedan.
8-year-old shot to death after crash in Houston
Officers are looking for the drivers of those two cars. One of the cars, a white Pontiac, remained at the scene but the driver took off. The driver of the other car drove off. Their car is described as a dark sedan, possibly a Toyota, possibly with front-end damage.
HPD: 8-year-old shot, killed after accident in south Houston
"Why would you do that? Why would you pull out a gun over an accident? A simple accident. Cars can be replaced. My baby can't be replaced," Jarmon said.
Gov. Abbott boosts reward for tips in shooting death of 8-year-old girl
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that his office's Criminal Justice Division offered up to $10,000 for information that helps police identify and arrest those who killed De'Maree Adkins.
Teen arrested in killing of 8-year-old De'Maree Adkins
Houston police announced Wednesday afternoon they have arrested someone in connection with the murder of 8-year-old De'Maree Adkins, who was shot over the weekend after surviving a car crash with her mother.
19-year-old suspect identified in fatal shooting of 8-year-old girl
Police say 19-year-old man Jacobe Dante Payton is in custody. HPD Chief Art Acevedo said a Fort Bend County judge has accepted murder charges against Payton.
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