Nyzireya Moore shot and killed while celebrating her birthday in March.
Nyzireya Moore was shot on Tuesday night while out in West Englewood celebrating her birthday with family has passed away.
According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, the girl, Nyzireya Moore, was pronounced dead late Friday morning at Comer Children’s Hospital.
According to authorities, the child was in a moving vehicle when a person on the street opened fire in the 2300 block of West 72nd Street, about a block from her home. She received a head injury to the back and was taken to the hospital.
13 children under the age of 17 have been shot and killed in Chicago so far this year, including Nyzireya.
Andrew Holmes, a local activist, stated on Friday that the parents had been “hoping and looking for a miracle.”
Holmes continued, “They’re in shock at losing their baby. The young lady passed away from her injuries, despite the mother and father’s best efforts to help her recover and keep her safe.
Because the youngster “was a really giving person,” the girl’s parents will donate her organs, according to Holmes.
Holmes had stated the girl, who had just turned 12 and was “fighting for her life,” shortly after the incident.
On Wednesday, Police Supt. David Brown vowed to pursue the murderer with “the full brunt of every resource we have.”
Brown said on Wednesday, “This was wicked, irresponsible, senseless, and the gangs involved — and you know who you are — we’re coming for you.
Holmes stated that the family of the girl is seeking someone to “come forward and give
According to police data, the incident took place in the 8th District of the CPD, which has experienced a 29% rise in shootings this year compared to the same period last year. The district’s overall crime rate has increased by 54%, including an increase in aggravated battery, robberies, burglaries, thefts, and motor vehicle thefts.
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