A grandmother in Ohio has been arrested for deliberately shooting her six-month-old grandchild in the head, according to local authorities.
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones shared the news with Fox19, noting that the grandmother, 43-year-old Mia Desiree Harris, shot her granddaughter in the face.
“It wasn’t an accident. It was on purpose,” Jones said.
After shooting the little girl at around 1:50 a.m, Harris reportedly fled the scene, but police were able to apprehend her a short time later, according to the sheriff’s office.
“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,” the sheriff told Fox19. “The baby is hanging onto life as we speak. It’s in God’s hands now. We should all pray for this 6-month-old baby.”
When police arrived, they quickly attempted life-saving measures, transporting the child to a local hospital before she was flown to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Avondale.
The baby has undergone two surgeries and remains in critical condition.
“Imagine doing surgery on that small of a child where these crazy people do these things to kids. It’s disgusting, and it’s one of the worst things I’ve seen,” Jones said.
The sheriff shared that witnesses said Harris fired at other family members, including her daughter, before “intentionally shooting the child.”
“It was several family members together. There was arguing. They were fighting. She grabbed the weapon,” Jones said.
Harris has since been charged with three counts of felonious assault. She is currently being held without bond at the Butler County Jail.