An 11-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being shot in the head while riding in her father’s car in Antioch, California, northeast of San Francisco. The devastating incident has left her family traumatized, and her father recently shared the heartbreaking question she asked immediately after the attack.
According to Antioch police, the shooting took place on January 5 as the girl sat in the front passenger seat of her father’s car, preparing to leave an apartment complex. A gunman fired at the vehicle, with one bullet piercing the rear windshield and striking the young girl in the head. She was rushed to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital for emergency care.
Family Devastated by the Attack
The girl’s aunt, Anahi Ramirez, expressed her anguish at seeing her niece in intensive care. “I’m still in shock. It’s hard to believe this happened. As her Godmother and her aunt, it’s incredibly painful to see her like that,” Ramirez shared.
The father said he had seen the shooter but did not recognize him. Antioch police Lieutenant Bill Whitaker confirmed that the family had felt unsafe returning home following the incident and called for improved security at the apartment complex.
Suspect Turns Himself In
On January 12, authorities reported that the suspect, identified as Ryan Hardy, turned himself in to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Whitaker stated, “After multiple conversations over the past week, the family facilitated his surrender. He is now in custody.”
Signs of Recovery
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