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Published 15:33 19 Aug 2020 GMT
An 11-year-old girl, who appeared four years ago in a video praying for an end to the gun violence that plagued Chicago, has tragically died after being struck by a bullet from a passing vehicle, it's reported.
Per FOX29, Anisa Scott was riding in a car in Madison when a bullet fired from a separate vehicle struck her in the head. Police said that the intended target was the driver of the car Anisa Scott was in, who was a friend of the family.
NBC15 reports that two teenagers have since been arrested and charged with first degree intentional homicide. 19-year-old Perion Carreon and 16-year-old Andre Brown were both charged with first degree intentional homicide, in addition to attempted first degree intentional homicide over the allegation that they were targeting the driver of the vehicle.
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Cash bail for Andre Brown was set at $1.5m, while Carreon - who also faces charges unrelated to Anisa Scott's death - was set $2m bail.
Anisa Scott was featured in a video during which she prayed for an end to gun violence. “I just want to go outside and play, like a 7-year-old is supposed to do,” she said in the recording, per FOX 29.
“I don’t want to die.
“They won’t stop shooting. They won’t stop killing,” she continued. "Please, Lord. Stop it. God, can you make it better?”
And tributes to the 11-year-old girl have been pouring in on Twitter.
"Today the City of Madison mourns the passing of Anisa Scott, a life taken too soon by senseless gun violence. We must work together to end gun violence in our city, our state, and our nation." Wrote one Twitter user.
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A news reporter with NBC15 wrote, "The 11-year-old who was shot Tuesday was taken off life-support today. Anisa Scott's youth basketball team in Sun Prairie gathered to remembered her, taking a free throw as the clock turned to 11:11, the time the life-support was removed."
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Meanwhile, the Mayor of Madison said, "We mourn the tragic loss of Anisa Scott, and work together to stem gun violence. This has to stop. I addressed the work the City is doing to address this on multiple fronts recently. Learn more here. ow.ly/3oBP50B0Uco #gunviolence"
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Another Twitter user wrote, "RIP young angel!! I was looking forward to you being in our program!! There is alot of things I want to say, but I just hope for justice and peace for her family. RIP Anisa Scott"
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Another NBC 15 news reporter wrote, "CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Anisa Scott's family is opening up the 11-year-old's celebration of life to the public next Saturday, August 22. The young girl was recently taken off life support after being shot on Madison's East Side, leaving her in critical condition."
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