LATEST: The family who came under fire is speaking to 13 Action News about the terrifying ordeal near Tropicana and Spencer Wednesday night. They do not want to be identified until there is an arrest in the case.
According to the mother, the 7-year-old girl is awake and talking.
EXCLUSIVE: A 7-year-old is hit by gunfire. You've seen the video released by @LVMPD. Tonight we spoke with the child's mother. Here's pictures of the injuries to her back/arm. Story on @KTNV at 11. pic.twitter.com/6nTLUZBRyc
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 14, 2018
"I've seen the video, and when I see it, it's just a flashback," she said.
Here’s the video of the suspect released by @LVMPD ... do you recognize him? @KTNV pic.twitter.com/wiNAKfnSVB
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 14, 2018
The mother explained how the incident started.
"The guys walked behind the car as if they didn't see the car backing up," she said.
She told the driver, her children's father, to watch out. In response, she says he made a comment to the two pedestrians.
"He said, um, y'all don't see this car backing up," she said.
Our first look inside the car where a 7-year-old girl was nearly killed. Tonight she’s recovering. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/MtyvaYjUhW
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 14, 2018
That's when she says one man opened fire.
Her 7-year-old daughter was hit once in the back. Medical help just happened to be seconds away.
"That is like amazing that the paramedics were right there," she said.
This story is a warning about how simple words could put you into so much danger. The family is pleading for anyone with information to come forward.
A friend has created a GoFundMe page to help cover hospital expenses.
We will continue to follow the story of this family.
ORIGINAL: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officials say a 7-year-old girl was shot in the back after her father got into a verbal argument with individuals in a local business parking lot.
#BREAKING witnesses describe scene after child is shot near Tropicana & Spencer. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/35InLzB8mt
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 13, 2018
#BREAKING We are working to get an update on the condition of the child shot at or near the Smoke Shop at Tropicana and Spencer. Another witness describes scene. pic.twitter.com/kAY4yLLtXC
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 13, 2018
Most of the people who saw the incident aren’t at the scene right now. This woman walked up after the gunshot(s). @KTNV pic.twitter.com/PFuzCjyGhp
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 13, 2018
The family of four was parked in front of a business in the 1800 block of Tropicana Avenue, near Spencer, at around 7 p.m. Wednesday. That is when the father got into the verbal altercation with two individuals who were on foot and one of them opened fire on the family's car.
#BREAKING It appears words just escalated. Police looking for 2 suspects tonight (no description released). Lt. CJ Jenkins says this is very lucky the child was not more seriously injured and will survive. @KTNV
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 13, 2018
The child was transported to Sunrise Hospital and is expected to survive.
#BREAKING @LVMPD says a family of 4 was in the car in a parking lot near Tropicana/Spencer. The father had words with 2 passerby. 1 man (on foot) fired multiple shots at car. 7 year-old girl was shot in the back. She is stable and will survive. @KTNV
— MAHSA SAEIDI, ESQ. (@MahsaWho) September 13, 2018
The suspects are still being sought by police. Police released images of the men and surveillance video on Thursday.
