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Girl, 5, fatally shot, sibling hurt in Jacksonville shooting

Posted at 10:13 AM, Apr 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-07 13:22:28-04

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say a 5-year-old Florida girl has died after being shot in the head by a bullet fired during a gun battle over money. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams confirmed the girl’s death in a Tuesday morning news conference. He says the girl and her family were inside their car when the fight broke in the Jacksonville neighborhood. Her 4-year-old sibling was injured by debris. Williams says the fight was over $180. They've identified two men as suspects and are looking for two others. No additional details were immediately available.