A $20,000 reward is being offered for information in the death of a 2-year-old girl who was fatally shot Tuesday in Little Rock while riding inside a car.
In a news release Friday, the Little Rock Police Department said it would match a $10,000 amount given by an anonymous donor "for the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible."
"The city of Little Rock is grateful for this donation and we felt it was important to match it," said City Manager Bruce Moore in a statement. "It is imperative the individual(s) be arrested, and we appreciate the community's assistance."
The girl was shot around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday while her mother, Rokiya Williams, 27, of Little Rock, held her in the back seat as they and driver Shunta Johnson, 37, of Little Rock were traveling to an address on Van Buren Street, according to police.
An unknown vehicle passed the car on South Harrison Street and shots rang out. The girl was struck.
The child, whose identity has not been released, was then taken to UAMS Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 9 that night.
The girl's death was the 37th homicide this year in Arkansas' capital city and the second reported Tuesday.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call the Police Department at (501) 371-4636 or (501) 340-8477.
Metro on 11/27/2016