Honk News– The body camera footage from the Cincinnati suburb of Liberty Township depicts desperate moments as first responders attempted to save a baby girl who had been shot in the head. They quickly apprehended the shooter, her own grandma, Mia Desiree Harris.
Surprisingly, the girl lived, even if the injuries had long-term consequences for her health. Harris just pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault. She is serving nine to twelve years in jail and will be eligible for parole in December 2032.
“During the incident, Harris shot at several family members before intentionally shooting the child,” the Butler County Sheriff’s Office wrote in the news release.
Witnesses alerted authorities to the gravely damaged baby and Harris’ identity as the gunman.
“Mia Harris. Mia Harris,” a woman told law enforcement in footage dated Dec. 9, 2023. “Get her right now.”
According to a criminal complaint filed in Butler County Area 2 Court, Harris “knowingly” caused “serious physical harm” to another victim, whose identity has been deleted, by “striking [that person] in the face with a fist.”
“Harris then broke down a locked bedroom door, after firing a handgun through the bedroom door multiple times,” the document stated.
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones did not mince words when he previously discussed the subject with WXIX.
“It wasn’t an accident. It was on purpose. This is one of the most disgusting, vile criminal acts I’ve ever seen, shooting a 6-month-old baby. What makes it even worse is this is the baby’s grandmother,” Jones told the station. “She went and shot this child and doesn’t appear to have any remorse whatsoever. I feel sorry for the baby, the family, everybody that’s dealing with this. The doctors, the life squad people, the deputies, everybody. This is as bad as it gets.”
Reference: Bodycam: Family horrified after grandmother shoots infant