Florida Toddler Killed In Drive-By Shooting

A 22-month-old boy has died after being caught in a drive-by shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday night, officials said.

Aiden Michael McClendon was sitting with his mother and grandmother in a car when shots were fired at the vehicle around 6 p.m. ET, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney told reporters late Friday.

The boy, who was the only person hit, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being stuck at least three times in the upper body, according to a statement from the sheriff's office.

He died early Saturday.

"This shooting is believed to be gang-related," the sheriff's office said. "It doesn't appear that the victim nor any occupants of the car which the victim was in were the intended targets."

A white vehicle was seen fleeing the scene, and officials are asking witnesses to come forward.

“It’s no shock that [gangs] and violence go together,” Hackney told reporters. “The senseless nature of these killings continues to draw the attention of the public.”

SOURCE: BuzzFeed