Investigators with the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said the gunfire came from another vehicle as the family traveled east on I-10, and they believe the car may have been followed.
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — A six-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound, while an 11-year-old is being treated for injuries caused by shattered glass after deputies said their mother’s car was fired upon late Sunday night on I-10.
The mother and her two children had recently left a home in Macclenny and were heading east toward Jacksonville at about 11 p.m. Sunday when someone opened fire, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
The six-year-old was struck in the arm. The 11-year-old suffered minor injuries from broken glass, while the mother was not hurt. Both children are recovering, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Investigators have not released descriptions of the shooter or the vehicle involved. They said the family may have been followed before the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baker County Sheriff’s Office at (904) 259-9218. Anonymous tips can be submitted to First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-8477.