REPORT: Suspect In Custody For Shooting Death Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes

Sources are saying a shooting suspect is in custody for the shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes.

ABC 13 Houston reports the investigation is ongoing with a possible second suspect.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office appeared to confirm the report on Saturday night when they tweeted the investigation has taken a “new direction.”

The Jazmine Barnes Homicide investigation has taken a new direction. Detectives are in the process of interviewing persons of interest. More details will be released as soon as possible. #hounews #JusticeForJazmine pic.twitter.com/iouadEvQHW
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 6, 2019

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Jazmine was riding in the car with her mother, LaPorsha Washington, and other relatives when a white male opened fire on the car killing her and injuring her younger sibling and her mother.

A $100,000 reward has been offered for information on Jazmine’s killer.

Shaquille O’Neal and Houston Senior Police Officer Kenneth Miles covered the cost of Jazmine’s funeral service.

I will keep you updated as more information becomes available.