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Eva Maria Gallegos
FARMERS BRANCH — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a drive-by shooting that left a toddler dead.
Just before midnight Thursday, shots riddled a house in the 2600 block of Overland Drive.
One of the bullets struck 18-month old Eva Maria Gallegos in the head. She was pronounced dead at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
"Right now, police are looking for a small red four-door, possibly a Nissan Sentra," said Farmers Branch director of communications Tom Bryson. "Investigators are trying to get more information at this point, but anyone with any information about this crime needs to call the Farmers Branch Police Department at 972-484-3620."
Eva's father, Jesus Gallegos, told News 8 that he was in the house with the child's grandfather and several uncles when the shots rang out.
Gallegos said he had been released from prison about three weeks ago after serving an 15-month sentence. He would not say anything about the crime for which he was convicted.
Gallegos said he didn't have any problems with anybody and was just trying to start a new life with his baby girl.
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