A 2-year-old girl was allegedly shot and killed by her own uncle during a family dispute in a resort town in Maine, reports reported on Sunday.
Octavia Jean Huber-Young was killed when her uncle Andrew Huber-Young opened fire during the Battle of Wales. Two other men were injured in the shooting, the Portland Press Herald reported.
Andrew Huber-Young, 19, has been arrested and charged with murder, Maine police said, with more charges expected to stem from the triple shooting.
The young girl was rushed to hospital on Saturday afternoon, where she later died of her injuries, authorities said.
An autopsy is expected in the coming days.
The young victim’s uncle, Craig Higgins, said the two wounded men were Octavia’s father and grandfather. Andrew Huber-Young is the brother of Octavia’s father, Ethan Huber-Young, according to the Portland Press Herald.
Higgins said in a Facebook post “part of me died with (Octavia) today.”
Octavia Jean Huber-Young was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries. Craig Higgins
“I am so angry with the world, even with God himself. Why God had to take our precious little Octavia. “I just don’t understand why anyone will get angry and turn this anger into violence and shoot an innocent little 2-year-old girl,” Higgins said in a statement. Octavia was such a precious little girl.
Higgins said Andrew was evicted from the house. He left, but later returned and started firing, hitting Ethan twice while holding his daughter.
Samantha Higgins told WGME CBS 13 that her daughter is full of life.
Andrew Huber-Young was kicked out of the house before returning with the gun
“When she wanted my attention, she always grabbed my finger and led me to her room and played with it. And she’s always loved going out and playing on her swing, “Samantha Higgins told television.
Authorities in Maine did not confirm the connection between the alleged shooter and the three victims in a press release on Sunday.
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