ORLANDO, Fla. – A 6-year-old girl, among three shot earlier this week in the Carver Shores neighborhood of Orlando, has died, according to the Orange County Public Schools superintendent.
Superintendent Maria Vazquez posted Friday morning on X, formerly Twitter, “My heart goes out to the Eagle’s Nest Elementary community, which has just lost a 6-year-old student to gun violence (Thursday) night.”
Orlando police confirmed the child’s death Friday afternoon, identifying her as Ajahliyah Hashim.
Investigators also identified the man who died at Health Central as 19-year-old Isaiyah Wright.
The triple-shooting happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Poppy Avenue, south of Raleigh Street and east of Kirkman Road.
The girl and her mother were taken to hospitals, police said. At last update, the girl’s mother was in stable condition.
Police added Friday that the mother and daughter were not the targets of the shooting, but did not elaborate on who was.
Wright died the night of the shooting, police said. It’s not known how the man was connected with the girl and her mother.
No arrests have been made in the triple shooting.
Vazquez posted that “these tragedies have become all too common in our community.”
“Our students should not have to live in a world where their lives are in danger in their own neighborhoods,” she said. “This will not stop until we all work together to end these appalling tragedies.”
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Earlier in the week, News 6 saw several bullet markings at the victims’ home. There were also dozens of evidence markers outside the home.
News 6 spoke with a woman who lives near the Carver Shores community.
“I heard the rapid gunfire, and I called 911,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous for her family’s safety. “They were really shooting.”
The woman explained that she is a neighborhood watch leader in the area and knew the woman and child who were shot.
“She was such a beautiful girl,” she said. “So quiet. You would want (the mother) for a neighbor. No loudness, no riffraff, her kids were very controlled.”
The neighbor said she has lived in the area for more than 30 years, adding that she’s tired of the recent crime trends in her community.
“And the people who are doing it do not live here. They’re coming from outside,” she said. “Now, I’m afraid.”
The principal of Eagle’s Nest Elementary School on Friday sent a message about the girl’s death to parents whose children attend the school.
Grief counselors will be at the school on Friday for students and staff members.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
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