According to court docs, Jeremy Porter admitted to investigators that he was driving on Grant Road and fired five rounds toward another vehicle. He told investigators that he believed the other vehicle had shot at him and was driving erratically. He also said a man was driving the vehicle and that several people were inside.
According to court documents, Zah’Layah’s mother was driving when she suddenly heard the back left window of her vehicle shatter. She saw a white Ford pickup truck near her vehicle and then saw it speed away. She also noticed that no one was sitting in the passenger seat of the truck.
Zah’Layah’s mother called 911 and then realized that her 5-year-old daughter had been shot in the head.
She applied pressure to Zah’Layah’s wound while waiting for EMS to arrive.
Zah’Layah was taken by Life Flight to a hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
Officers later found four bullet holes in the vehicle.
Investigators used Flock cameras to locate the white Ford pickup truck at a residence. Officers were able to identify Porter as the driver based on previous encounters involving him and the truck.
Officers later conducted a traffic stop on the Ford. Porter was read his rights and interviewed.
Porter has been charged with Capital Murder in connection with Zah’Layah’s death.
The investigation remains active.
