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03-22-2010, 03:32 PM
Girl, 4, Killed In Carjacking Attempt
Person Of Interest Questioned
Click2Houston.com.
March 22,2010
Houston police said the attempted carjacking happened at the Live Oak Bend Apartments on Greens Parkway near Ella Boulevard about 2 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said a family of four was in their car when a man approached with a semiautomatic weapon and demanded the keys.
The father told police he first thought it was a joke. He then said to the man, "Let me get my family out of the car."
Seconds later, shots were fired and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was fatally wounded, detectives said.
Neighbors saw what happened next.
"I saw her mom grab her and said, 'Oh, my baby's shot,'" a witness who did not wish to be identified said. "It's just my heart goes out to her and, oh my God, I know how she feels. It's just terrible."
Police said the suspect left without the car.
The parents tried driving to a hospital and flagged down a deputy along the way at Beltway 8 near Veterans Memorial Drive, but their daughter was pronounced dead.
Investigators said the victim's 1-year-old brother was also hurt and was transported to Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. His condition was not released.
Police said a person of interest was questioned Sunday night.
A description of the shooter has not been released.
Person Of Interest Questioned
Click2Houston.com.
March 22,2010
Houston police said the attempted carjacking happened at the Live Oak Bend Apartments on Greens Parkway near Ella Boulevard about 2 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said a family of four was in their car when a man approached with a semiautomatic weapon and demanded the keys.
The father told police he first thought it was a joke. He then said to the man, "Let me get my family out of the car."
Seconds later, shots were fired and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was fatally wounded, detectives said.
Neighbors saw what happened next.
"I saw her mom grab her and said, 'Oh, my baby's shot,'" a witness who did not wish to be identified said. "It's just my heart goes out to her and, oh my God, I know how she feels. It's just terrible."
Police said the suspect left without the car.
The parents tried driving to a hospital and flagged down a deputy along the way at Beltway 8 near Veterans Memorial Drive, but their daughter was pronounced dead.
Investigators said the victim's 1-year-old brother was also hurt and was transported to Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. His condition was not released.
Police said a person of interest was questioned Sunday night.
A description of the shooter has not been released.