On April 16, 2015, one-year-old Malijha Miracle Grant was sitting in her car seat in the back of her parents’ vehicle in Kent, Washington, when a dark-colored sedan pulled alongside and opened fire. A bullet struck the infant in the head. She was taken to the hospital and died three days later.

Kent Police investigators concluded the shooting was not random but part of a gang feud. The intended target was Malijha’s father, Martrice Grant, whom detectives identified as a member of the Deuce 8 gang; investigators believed the attack was retaliation by the rival Low Profile gang for the recent murder of Low Profile member John Williams. Malijha was later reported to be a blood relative of Williams.

Detectives focused on 24-year-old convicted felon DeMartrae Leshawn Kime as a primary suspect after surveillance footage showed a vehicle lying in wait; Kime was charged with second-degree murder, tried, convicted by a jury, and sentenced to more than 48 years in prison. Authorities said they would continue investigating to identify others involved. If anyone knew Malijha or has information about the case, please come forward.