3 Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of 8-Year-Old South Jersey Girl

Three people have been indicted in connection with the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl in Camden earlier this year, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson said.

Tyhan Brown, 18, of Camden, was indicted for first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder for shooting at Amir Dixon, who was the intended target of the gunfire that killed Hill-Carter. He was also indicted for two weapons offenses.

Brown’s mother, 35-year-old Shakia Land of Camden, was indicted for one count of fourth-degree hindering apprehension for providing false information to homicide detectives during the investigation.

Brown's girlfriend Natasha Gerald, 19, of Sicklerville, was indicted for one count of third-degree hindering apprehension.

Carter-Hill was outside her house around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 when she was caught in a crossfire between two groups of people and shot in the head. She was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where she died later that week.

Brown was ultimately arrested at a relative's home in Clarksville, Tennessee.

A Grand Jury returned the seven count indictment on Thursday.