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Mom charged in the shooting death of 4 year old daughter in the house of North Philadelphia.
The mother of a girl 4 years old who shot and killed herself in a North Philadelphia home was charged with murder in the third degree.
Police identified the woman Friday night, aged 25 Shakeia Holmes.
An arrest warrant was issued for the friend Holmes, who was identified as Demetrius Williams He faces manslaughter and related charges.
According to police, the girl 4 years old found the gun in a closet and shot himself in the eye Holmes is accused of trying to cover up the incident.
It was a sea of pink and white balloons in the street where the little girl died Friday night.
Dozens of people attended a vigil Friday night to pay tribute to a young 4 year old girl who accidentally shot and killed in a North Philadelphia home.
Dozens of people attended a vigil to honor the girl.
A memorial filled with stuffed animals and pictures of the child is more and more out of her.
The organizers of the Friday night vigil asked parents to block their weapons - and be sure to keep the ammunition in a box closed with separate key.
The incident occurred before 12 30 per m Thursday inside a house in the 1800 block of 20th Street North.
Margie said she had just Malavet market outside a medical clinic in Philadelphia near the North when she saw a desperate mother in the street, clinging to her 4 year old daughter.
She was hysterical crying, she kept saying, save my baby, save my baby, save my baby, says Margie Malavet of North Philadelphia.
Malavet said she had outside a medical clinic market in Philadelphia near the North when she saw frenetic Holmes, desperately trying to find help, find someone who could save his 4 year old daughter .
I said, what happened she said she shot the children played on the floor, and the next thing you know she said she found her baby lying on the floor like that and ran outside, said Malavet.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
A girl aged 4 years was shot dead in north Philadelphia.
The girl was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital She was pronounced dead at 1 m 01 p.
I saw the cops rushing here I said, why are they coming this way and I ran to the door and across the street and saw the baby and I start crying, said Cathy Wilson North Philadelphia, I could not take it and I ran into the house.
According to police, 3 years old sister of the girl was inside the house like Holmes, who was taken to the General Police Headquarters for questioning.
The investigators weren t sure if there was anyone else there at the time of the incident.
Neighbors say they often would this little girl playing outside with her sister, described as gentle and kind.
I see all the time Sometimes I sit here, said neighbor Felicia Roussaw I see the children up and down the block, playing the mother is sitting there with them sometimes.
It is a pity he is an angel, says Malavet And to see his little sister leaned over, see her like that.
Malavet said doctors and nurses at the medical clinic near roamed to help before doctors arrived.
Action News is told the girl was taken to hospital Hahnemann University after being hit in the eye by a bullet.
I was running in the clinic and got the security guard, and all the nurses came out running here, and the girl was panting, said Malavet.
Detectives obtained a warrant to collect evidence from the house They also surveyed the room where it happened.
We have a little girl aged 4 who died here so that is our number 1 priority is how it happened, Philadelphia Police Lt. John Stanford said the police was conducting evidence and cleared the scene.
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