CNN reports Texas police have made an arrest in the shooting death of 7 year old Jazmine Barnes, who was killed in a drive by shooting in Houston.
According to an affidavit filed in Harris County court, a 20 year old man named Eric was pulled over for a traffic violation and arrested on a marijuana charge. Investigators say he had also been named in a tip as a possible suspect. Authorities said he is expected to face a capital murder charge tomorrow morning.
The affidavit states he told investigators he was driving the vehicle when a passenger opened fire, and that the gun was at his home. Officers reportedly found a 9mm pistol there that was consistent with a shell casing recovered at the scene.
Authorities have also arrested a 24 year old man named Larry in connection with the case but have not shared details about his alleged role.
The arrest changed the direction of the investigation. Police had earlier circulated a sketch of a suspect described by Jazmine’s mother, LaPorsha, and her sisters as a white man in his 40s. An attorney for the Barnes family told CNN the arrest was welcome news, but also a major shock to the family.
Both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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