On September 18, 2016, 17-month-old Amaya Shafi was shot and killed inside her family’s apartment at the Clipper Bay Apartments on South Lois Avenue in Tampa. The Tampa Police Department responded to a call about an injured toddler at about 4:12 p.m.; Amaya’s parents drove her to a hospital, but she did not survive her injuries.

Investigators determined the gunshot was from a handgun owned by a family member. Officers interviewed family members and others who had been in the apartment to establish what happened. No arrests were made immediately and police were investigating whether the shooting was accidental; the case remained open as authorities continued to gather information and evidence.

The community was left grieving after the toddler’s death. If anyone was in or near the Clipper Bay Apartments on September 18, 2016, or has information about the circumstances of the shooting, please contact investigators.