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The 22-year-old woman convicted in the shooting of a 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve in 2024 had her sentence handed down by a judge Monday afternoon.Tayzhia Hampton was sentenced to one year in prison. Hampton pleaded no contest to second-degree assault in the shooting, which occurred near 26th and Blondo streets on Dec. 31, 2024.Witness statements included in court documents describe that the 6-year-old and a sibling were sitting watching TV in their home when they heard five or six gunshots. They then realized a bullet had gone through the 6-year-old’s leg and become lodged in a bedroom wall.Previous coverage: Accused shooter apologizes for shooting bullet that struck 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve, court documents sayAfter follow-up searches and interviews, investigators arrested Hampton and 21-year-old Aaron Wallace and cited Wallace’s sister.Investigators found an AR-15-style rifle hidden in Wallace’s bedroom and were able to confirm Tayzhia was at Wallace’s home on the night of New Year’s Eve.According to the affidavit, all three people involved in the shooting incident cooperated with the investigation.Officers said Tayzhia admitted to shooting the home on Blondo Street.”Tayzhia admitted to shooting the firearm last and intended to strike the ground and accidentally shot the firearm upwards. Tayzhia wrote a handwritten letter to the victim apologizing for the incident,” officers said. Wallace’s sentencing is scheduled for May 11.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The 22-year-old woman convicted in the shooting of a 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve in 2024 had her sentence handed down by a judge Monday afternoon.
Tayzhia Hampton was sentenced to one year in prison.
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Hampton pleaded no contest to second-degree assault in the shooting, which occurred near 26th and Blondo streets on Dec. 31, 2024.
Witness statements included in court documents describe that the 6-year-old and a sibling were sitting watching TV in their home when they heard five or six gunshots. They then realized a bullet had gone through the 6-year-old’s leg and become lodged in a bedroom wall.
Previous coverage: Accused shooter apologizes for shooting bullet that struck 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve, court documents say
After follow-up searches and interviews, investigators arrested Hampton and 21-year-old Aaron Wallace and cited Wallace’s sister.
Investigators found an AR-15-style rifle hidden in Wallace’s bedroom and were able to confirm Tayzhia was at Wallace’s home on the night of New Year’s Eve.
According to the affidavit, all three people involved in the shooting incident cooperated with the investigation.
Officers said Tayzhia admitted to shooting the home on Blondo Street.
“Tayzhia admitted to shooting the firearm last and intended to strike the ground and accidentally shot the firearm upwards. Tayzhia wrote a handwritten letter to the victim apologizing for the incident,” officers said.
Wallace’s sentencing is scheduled for May 11.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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