Celebrities and activists demand justice for 7-year-old murdered in E. Harris Co.

Thursday, January 3, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Many Houston activists, celebrities and community leaders are coming together to find justice for the 7-year-old girl shot to death.

Jazmine Barnes was killed on Sunday near a Walmart along the east Beltway and Wallisville Road.
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The shooting happened while the Barnes was inside her family's vehicle with her mother and siblings.

The news quickly spread, catching the eye of many celebrities and well-known activists, who took to their social media accounts to help find the killer.

Activists say they don't believe the shooting was a coincidence, and called on the community to take action and find the person responsible.

Journalist Shaun King and civil rights attorney Lee Merritt have come together to offer a reward for Jazmine's killer, raising the amount to $100,000 early Thursday morning.



Activists are also planning to hold a Justice for Jazmine community rally in the Walmart parking lot on Saturday at noon.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Deandre Hopkins shared a photo of Jazmine on Twitter, writing that he sees his daughter in Jazmine's face and will be pledging his playoff check to help her family with funeral costs.



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