In North Houston, Texas, car jackers opened fire with an AK-47 and shot 3 year old Charissa Powell in the chest killing her, while trying to steal the rims off her father's car. She was shot in the chest. Her father was cooperating with the thieves and attempting to remove his family from the car when the shooting occurred.
Detectives are looking for two men in connection with the killing. Both are black and in their mid-20s. The shooter was described as 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall and 140 to 160 pounds with a dark complexion and matted, bushy hair wearing a white t-shirt with shorts. He was armed with an AK-47, officials say. The other man is 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall and 200 to 220 pounds with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and a black cap.
Anyone with information is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
