Tragedy struck a Spalding Heights apartment on Tuesday when an 11-year-old girl was killed in her sleep by a stray bullet that flew through her bedroom window.
The county sheriff’s office suspects that the shot was fired in a gang-related feud just outside the apartment around 1 a.m.
Sheriff Darrell Dix reported that one of the rounds fired at the intended target missed, travelled through the victim’s bedroom window, and killed her instantly.
The authorities are searching for 22-year-old Kionta Parks, who they believe pulled the trigger.
The sheriff told Fox 5 Atlanta that the shooting was likely gang-related, and that Parks was shooting at another person who pulled into the parking lot from about 100 yards away with a rifle and was just spraying bullets.
Parks, who has an extensive history of violent acts, is considered armed and dangerous, Dix said.
The alleged gunman has multiple warrants out for his arrest, including felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault, four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, cruelty to children, 14 counts of violating the Georgia Criminal Street Gang Act, and domestic terrorism.
Several of the charges stem from a Feb. 14 shooting at the same apartment complex that cops believe Parks was tied to.
Police are still investigating whether a second shooter was involved in the 11-year-old’s death.
The victim’s name has not been released, but Dix confirmed that she was from Louisiana. He described her as a beautiful, well-liked, and talented young girl who was loved by those who knew her.
The tragedy of losing her potential due to an “idiot” who randomly fired shots because of a gang affiliation or a grudge is “ridiculous,” Dix said.
This is the second incident in eight days in which a child in Georgia has been killed by gunfire while sleeping in their bedroom.
Ten-year-old Damarion Byrd died when multiple gunmen fired shots into his Baldwin County trailer. Multiple arrests have been made in connection with his murder.
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