Anaiya Denise Montgomery was a 3-year-old who was fatally shot in Detroit on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. The shooting occurred in the early morning at a home on Riverview Street when gunmen forced their way into the residence and opened fire. Anaiya was struck while being held by her mother and died of multiple gunshot wounds. Two men, ages 39 and 26, were also wounded.

Investigators treated the crime as gang-related rather than random. Neighbors had reportedly complained about suspicious activity at the house before the attack. Witnesses described the suspects fleeing in a white or gray Grand Marquis. Several people were later arrested in connection with the case. Jonathan Burks, 30, was sentenced to 18 to 40 years for home invasion plus two more years for a firearm felony; Diallo Davis, 23, was sentenced to nine to 20 years for assault with intent to murder. Paul Kendall, 24, who faced a murder charge, was found hanged in his jail cell; Reginald Street, 19, was also facing a hearing in connection with the case.

Anaiya’s death prompted an anti-violence rally in the community. If anyone knew Anaiya or has information about the shooting, please come forward.