$35,000 reward offered for 7-year-old girl's killer

Tuesday, January 1, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies are starting the new year searching for a little girl's killer, but now two other people are offering up money for tips.

Journalist Shaun King and civil rights attorney Lee Merritt have come together to offer a $35,000 reward to find the person who shot and killed Jazmine Barnes on Sunday.

Jazmine was with her mother and siblings inside the family's vehicle when she was shot.

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Her mother, 30-year-old LaPorsha Washington, said she was taking her daughters to the store to get coffee when someone started shooting out of nowhere.

$35,000 reward offered for 7-year-old girl's killer


Jazmine died at the scene. Her mother was hospitalized with injuries.

Investigators released a photo of the suspect's truck, described as a 4-door red pickup truck. The make and model is not known.

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If you have any information, call the Harris County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

You can also make an anonymous tip online at www.Crime-Stoppers.org.

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