8-Year Old Girl Is Shot And Killed After Traffic Accident [UPDATED]

(Updated) HOUSTON, TX -- An 8-year old girl who survived a car crash was fatally shot early Saturday morning in what amounts to a senseless act of violence.

The incident happened at about 3 a.m. at West Fuqua and Sam Houston Parkway in Southwest Houston.

According to police, De'Maree Adkins was sitting in the backseat as her mother, Latoyia Thomas was driving them both home early Saturday morning following a hair appointment and visit with friends in northwest Houston.

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Police said a white Pontiac Grand Prix and a dark four-door sedan were speeding down West Fuqua Street, when the Pontiac and Thomas's car collided, as she drove through the intersection.

Thomas had seen the car coming from her peripheral vision, but wasn't able to react in time before the collision, she said.

After the crash, Thomas said she was checking on her daughter when the woman who driving the Grand Prix got out, pointed a gun at them and started shooting.

The woman then got into the dark colored sedan, and drove away.

Thomas said she didn't realize her daughter had been shot until she went to take her from the back seat and saw the blood.

Adkins was taken to an area hospital, where she later died.

There are no suspects in custody and no motive known for the shooting.

Houston Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information leading to an arrest and filing of charges. Anyone with information should call HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS

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