A 14-year-old woman was shot useless in a Texas playground — allegedly by a youthful classmate who went house, wearing black and grabbed a gun and a masks after they argued on the college bus, based on police and the sufferer’s family members.
Anaya Zachary was shot 4 occasions Friday on a playground exterior an condominium complicated in Baytown, about 25 miles east of downtown Houston — with a mother holding her child additionally injured, based on police.
A 13-year-old boy — who has not been recognized due to his age — was taken into custody and charged with homicide, based on KPRC 2.
The boy focused Zachary after they “got into it on the bus” taking them house frrom Baytown Junior Center College earlier that day, Anaya’s godmother Sonya Stanford advised the outlet.
“He went home, put on all black, put on a black mask, and came back and called my baby’s name and he shot my baby four times,” she mentioned.
The godmother’s personal daughter advised her that the Zachary by no means bullied the boy “but they never did get along.”
“She was a sweet kid, an honor roll student. Never had no problems. ‘Yes ma’am, no ma’am. Thank you, no thank you.’ This was a sweet baby,” Stanford mentioned.
Stanford mentioned she’s “not angry” with the boy and even desires to “forgive” him — saying she isntead blames his mother and father.
“I say you (his parents) should have put your weapon up so your 13-year-old son wouldn’t have gotten this gun and shot this child,” she mentioned.
“I am very hurt. I am very disappointed.”
The boy was charged with homicide and stays in custody, police mentioned. The mother injured whereas holding her child was taken to a hospital for remedy, however escaped critical harm, cops mentioned.
“This tragic incident has deeply affected our community,” Baytown Police Chief John Stringer mentioned of a “senseless act of violence.”
“This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of peaceful conflict resolution and the severe consequences that violence can have.”
