KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville police are investigating a shooting after a 4-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet.
The Knoxville Police Department responded to a call around 12:45 a.m. on April 3 at the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Jamya Watson had been hit by a bullet that went through the upstairs window.
Watson was taken to UT Medical Center for non-life-threatening wounds. Authorities said she is expected to be released from the hospital on Wednesday.
Watson's family said she is doing well, but will have a long road to recovery. The family said the bullet fractured her pelvic bone and she has to use a walker.
Police believe the house was not the target and Watson had been hit by a stray bullet from a nearby shooting. The origin of the shooting is unknown at this time.
Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, by texting **TIPS or via the P3 Tips mobile app. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
The investigation remains ongoing at this time.