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| Jazmine Barnes: Texas drive-by gunman kills girl, seven | Jazmine Barnes: Texas drive-by gunman kills girl, seven |
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| A manhunt is under way in Houston, Texas, for a gunman who attacked a young family in a drive-by shooting, killing a seven-year-old girl. | A manhunt is under way in Houston, Texas, for a gunman who attacked a young family in a drive-by shooting, killing a seven-year-old girl. |
| Jazmine Barnes, her three sisters and mother, LaPorsha Washington, were driving when an unknown man pulled up alongside them and opened fire. | Jazmine Barnes, her three sisters and mother, LaPorsha Washington, were driving when an unknown man pulled up alongside them and opened fire. |
| Jazmine and Ms Washington were shot, and the seven-year-old died in the backseat as a result of her wounds. | Jazmine and Ms Washington were shot, and the seven-year-old died in the backseat as a result of her wounds. |
| Police believe they were targeted at random and have not confirmed a motive. | Police believe they were targeted at random and have not confirmed a motive. |
| Authorities say the unidentified gunman is a bearded white male in his 40s, wearing a red sweatshirt, according to Ms Washington's 15-year-old daughter, who got a glimpse of the man. | Authorities say the unidentified gunman is a bearded white male in his 40s, wearing a red sweatshirt, according to Ms Washington's 15-year-old daughter, who got a glimpse of the man. |
| He reportedly pulled up beside the family's car in a red pickup truck on Sunday morning and began firing with no provocation, Harris County Police said. | He reportedly pulled up beside the family's car in a red pickup truck on Sunday morning and began firing with no provocation, Harris County Police said. |
| Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Wednesday investigators continue to follow up on tips and other information about potential eyewitnesses. A sketch of the suspect is expected to be released as early as Thursday. | |
| "We will not rest until an arrest is made. We are going to continue to search for this killer," he said at a news conference. | |
| Ms Washington, 30, was shot in the arm during the attack and her six-year-old daughter was injured by the broken glass. | Ms Washington, 30, was shot in the arm during the attack and her six-year-old daughter was injured by the broken glass. |
| From her hospital bed, Ms Washington tearfully told KHOU 11 News: "I replayed this moment in my head over a million times to see - did I cut this man off? | From her hospital bed, Ms Washington tearfully told KHOU 11 News: "I replayed this moment in my head over a million times to see - did I cut this man off? |
| "Did I make a wrong turn in front of him?" | "Did I make a wrong turn in front of him?" |
| "Did I do anything wrong to cause this man to fire shots at my car? I didn't. | "Did I do anything wrong to cause this man to fire shots at my car? I didn't. |
| "I didn't do anything. He fired off at us for no reason." | "I didn't do anything. He fired off at us for no reason." |
| At Monday's news conference, the sheriff urged anyone with information to come forward, asking locals to review security camera footage in their homes or businesses to help track down the gunman. | At Monday's news conference, the sheriff urged anyone with information to come forward, asking locals to review security camera footage in their homes or businesses to help track down the gunman. |
| "Yes, we know we're in Texas. Yes, we know we have a lot of pickup trucks out there," Mr Gonzalez said. | "Yes, we know we're in Texas. Yes, we know we have a lot of pickup trucks out there," Mr Gonzalez said. |
| "But when you put the pieces together, consider that we're looking for a bearded man, possibly in his 40s, driving a red pickup truck. This could be your neighbour. This could be your co-worker." | "But when you put the pieces together, consider that we're looking for a bearded man, possibly in his 40s, driving a red pickup truck. This could be your neighbour. This could be your co-worker." |
| He also called on the gunman to turn himself in to avoid any further violence. | He also called on the gunman to turn himself in to avoid any further violence. |
| Jazmine's father, Christopher Cevilla, told reporters his daughter was a "loving, caring" young girl. | Jazmine's father, Christopher Cevilla, told reporters his daughter was a "loving, caring" young girl. |
| "What if that was your daughter?" he said. "Please step up at this point in time and help me and my family get justice for my baby girl." | "What if that was your daughter?" he said. "Please step up at this point in time and help me and my family get justice for my baby girl." |
| The images of the pickup truck have been widely shared online as the manhunt continues. | The images of the pickup truck have been widely shared online as the manhunt continues. |
| Ava DuVernay, director of films Selma and A Wrinkle in Time, was one of the many voices on social media calling for the gunman's capture, sharing the family's story in a tweet. | Ava DuVernay, director of films Selma and A Wrinkle in Time, was one of the many voices on social media calling for the gunman's capture, sharing the family's story in a tweet. |
| Some social media users are suggesting the attack was a hate crime, although police did not say they are treating race as a factor in the shooting. | Some social media users are suggesting the attack was a hate crime, although police did not say they are treating race as a factor in the shooting. |
| Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt and activist Shaun King have offered a $50,000 (£39,600) cash reward for anyone who can help capture the suspect. | Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt and activist Shaun King have offered a $50,000 (£39,600) cash reward for anyone who can help capture the suspect. |