Gabby Hill-Carter was killed after being struck by a stray bullet in an August shooting. Watch video
CAMDEN -- The 18-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed an 8-year-old girl in August with a stray bullet was indicted on murder charges Thursday.
Gabrielle Hill-Carter (file photo) Tyhan Brown of Camden, was allegedly shooting at another man when one of his bullets struck Gabrielle "Gabby" Hill-Carter in the head, officials have said. Gabby was riding her bicycle in front of her home in Camden when the shooting erupted and she was shot.
In addition to Brown's indictment, the Camden County Grand Jury also indicted his mother, 35-year-old Shakia Land, of Camden, and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Natasha Gerald, of Sicklerville, on charges of hindering apprehension. Land was also indicted on a charge of providing false information to detectives during the investigation.
The shooting occurred on Aug. 24 around 8:30 p.m. on the 900 block of South 8th Street. Authorities took Gabby to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where she died on Aug. 26. As the shooting was under investigation, there was a $76,000 cash reward for information leading to the gunman's arrest.
U.S. Marshals arrested Brown on Sept. 23 at a relative's home in Clarksville, Tennessee and he was extradited to New Jersey in October. Land and Gerald allegedly covered for Brown as he fled down south.
Tyhan Brown (file photo) While he was in Tennessee, he was incarcerated from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7 for violating his parole for a New Jersey juvenile conviction.
Gabby's organs were donated, including a liver that went to a family member. Her brother, born after her death, was named King Gabriel in honor of his sister.
Brown was indicted on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and two weapons offenses.
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