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A man accused of the shooting of a 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve in 2024 was sentenced on Monday afternoon.Aaron Wallace was sentenced to two years in prison for accessory to a felony in the shooting that occurred near 26th and Blondo streets on Dec. 31, 2024.Wallace was also sentenced Monday to an additional year in prison on an unrelated drug charge from February of this year.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: Omaha woman accused in shooting that injured 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve changes pleaAfter follow-up searches and interviews, investigators arrested Wallace and 22-year-old Tayzhia Hampton and cited Wallace’s sister.Investigators found an AR-15-style rifle hidden in Wallace’s bedroom and were able to confirm Hampton 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.READ MORE: Accused shooter apologizes for shooting bullet that struck 6-year-old on New Year’s Eve, court documents sayOfficers said Hampton 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.”In April, Hampton was sentenced to one year in prison.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 |
