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$130K Reward for Info on Gunman Who Cut 5-Year-Old's Life Short

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Published on November 29, 2023
$130K Reward for Info on Gunman Who Cut 5-Year-Old's Life ShortSource: X/FBI Houston

In the city of Houston, there is the case of Khamaya Donelson, a 5-year-old girl whose life was cut short by a gunman's bullet. Her mother, Kristina Watters, along with law enforcement, has renewed a call to the public, pleading for information that could lead to her daughter's killer, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Watters stood in front of the press, alongside the Houston Police Department and the FBI, in a déjà vu appeal for answers. As they announced an increased reward—now $130,000—for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated, "Hands off our babies, hands off our kids and we need to give this family some closure."," as per the details by the KHOU.

On the night of July 3, 2022, shots rang out on Northborough Drive in the Greenspoint area, marking the end of an innocent life. The family vehicle, having just departed from daycare and post-work

Watters finds herself dwelling on the perpetrator as well. "These are our babies that are doing the killing," reported KHOU.

Law enforcement officials believe that the fatal shooting, which also left Khamani wounded, was not intended for the Watters family but may have stemmed from a separate altercation involving a nearby food store. Desperate for any lead, authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward, reminding the public of the various avenues to provide help, including contact with FBI Houston at 713-693-5000 or the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, with the option of Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477 for those preferring to remain anonymous.