Detroit police identify suspect in shooting of 3-year-old girl

Police looking for 20-year-old Vernon Coles

DETROITDetroit police have identified a 20-year-old who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a 3-year-old girl earlier this week.

Amyria Parham was shot in the arms and legs Tuesday evening outside a home on Cardoni Street on the city's east side.

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Her mother, Latina Edwards, said she had gotten into an argument with a man and tried to get away from him by grabbing her daughter and getting into a van. But the man fired off a shotgun, which injured the girl with the buck shot blast.

Police have now released photos of the accused gunman - Vernon Coles. Anyone with information on him to come forward.

--Vernon Coles

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