Stray bullet hits mom holding newborn at her apartment in west Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It is not how the first days of motherhood are supposed to be.

Just days after leaving the hospital following the birth of her healthy baby girl, a 27-year-old mother had to go right back.

"She's in a lot of pain, and she's traumatized," Alexandia Burt, the baby's grandmother, said.

Houston police confirm they are investigating a shooting at the Aubrey apartments on Crescent Park Drive in west Houston.

It was after 3 a.m. on April 4 when bullets sailed into the new mother's apartment. Burt counted at least eight bullet holes. One hit her daughter in the arm, narrowly missing the baby.

"Thank God it didn't hit my grandbaby, and I also thank God that she's still here with me today because I could have lost her," Burt said.

Burt's daughter was treated at the hospital and released.

HPD said no suspect description is available and that an investigation is underway.