JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — APRIL 7 UPDATE: 5-year-old Kearria Addison has died after being shot in the head in a dispute-related crossfire, according to Mayor Lenny Curry.
The deadly incident happened outside of a convenience store in the 10300 block of Monaco Drive on Jacksonville’s Northside Monday.
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Curry mentioned the “unbelievable” violent incident Tuesday morning during a video-conference regarding COVID-19. Curry stated the girl’s 4-year-old sister was also hurt in the shooting and is expected to be OK.
Action News Jax’s Meghan Moriarty spoke with a family member and a friend who said Kearria died during surgery.
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said the shooting was a result of a fight over $180. Police are expected to release pictures of two wanted suspects: Johnathan David Hall, 31, and Tom Everett Jr., 50.
Kearria was an innocent bystander.
JSO says this shooting resulted from a fight over $180. Sheriff Williams reiterated: this little girl died over a fight about $180 @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/zaShUFYyiJ
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) April 7, 2020
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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced on Twitter that he has been briefed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on a child shot Monday around 4 p.m. WATCH CBS47/FOX30 FOR UPDATES
2. Just spoke with the Sheriff and have learned a second child is injured. Pray for these families while our police officers chase and track these criminals.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) April 6, 2020
He said that the shooting appeared to be the result of a dispute-related crossfire, and that the Sheriff said a second child was injured. During a police briefing, Action News Jax learned that the child shot in the head is a 5-year-old girl, and that the second child was injured by debris and is a 4-year-old girl.
The children were sitting in the backseat of a car when the shooting happened, police say.
JSO is still searching for suspects/witnesses involved. These kids were innocent bystanders, sitting in the band seat of a car. If you know anything call 1-866-845-TIPS @ActionNewsJax
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) April 6, 2020
Police say the suspects left the area, and that they are currently investigating. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call JSO at (904) 630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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