Shapree Monique Stoneham, 30, been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a child, police said. (HPD)
HOUSTON – A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a child, police said.
The shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. on March 31, 2020, at the La Rosa on Richmond by ARIUM Apartments on Richmond Avenue near Ann Arbor Drive, authorities said.
Five-year-old Jordan Allen was standing on the balcony of a second-story apartment when he was shot in the head, according to police. The child was rushed to Texas Children’s Hospital where he died a few days later.
After further investigation, police were able to identify 30-year-old Shapree Monique Stoneham as the suspected shooter.
Police said she has no apparent relationship with Allen. According to authorities, Stoneham fired a gunshot nearby, which hit the child.
Stoneham was arrested on a murder charge on Friday.
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