TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County grand jury indicted 22-year-old Jadiah Carter, of Toledo, Wednesday on multiple charges stemming from the shooting death of 7-month-old Desire Hughes.
Carter is charged with aggravated murder, attempt to commit murder, murder, two counts of felonious assault, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
Toledo police arrested Carter on May 3.
Court documents show Carter admitted to the shooting death during an interview with police.
Officers said 7-month-old Desire Hughes was in a car driven by her father on April 27 when occupants of another vehicle fired shots at their car. The shooting happened near the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Jackman Road.
Desire Hughes was taken to the hospital, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. She later died from her injuries.
An autopsy by the Lucas County Coroner's office revealed the infant had been shot in the chest and her death was ruled a homicide.
Hughes is one of three local children killed by gun violence recently.
Early Saturday, 16-year-old Neiko McIntyre was shot in the 200 block of Orville Drive near North Detroit Avenue.
In February, 10-year-old Damia Ezell was shot in a drive-by shooting in the Old West End.
In 2021, there were 10 homicide victims in the city under the age of 18 out of a total of 70 homicides.
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