After a 17-year-old girl was fatally shot at a home in Richmond, Texas, last Saturday, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and accused of murder. Days later, Hannah Layton’s mother revealed that the only thing she knows so far is that her only daughter was “shot in her baby brain, and she died instantly,” on Thanksgiving weekend.
During Patricia Layton’s heart-rending interview with local ABC affiliate KTRK, the devastated single mother said in an on-camera interview Wednesday that she doesn’t know anything about the 16-year-old suspect other than he was from Richmond.
“This is my daughter, my only daughter,” the mother said through tears.
The suspect has not been named since he is a minor, but he may be identified if he is charged as an adult with murder. As of now, he is reportedly in juvenile detention.
The suspect was the one who reportedly called 911 after the Nov. 25 nighttime shooting unfolded at the Crestwood Drive home.
The Richmond, Texas, home (right) where Hannah Layton (pictured inset left) was shot and killed (image of Hannah Layton via fundraiser flier, image of scene via ABC13/screengrab)
Patricia Layton is pleading for answers, including any information from the public about the suspect that may assist the Richmond Police Department’s investigation.
“I want justice for my daughter. I want justice,” the mother said. “Justice will be served.”
KTRK reported that the suspect lives at the home where the shooting took place.
After the shooting, Patricia Layton posted online that Hannah was shot in the back of the head.
Patricia Layton speaks out about death of daughter Hannah Layton (ABC13/screengrab)
“Today I received some very bad news, Today my daughter Hannah Rafaela Layton was shot in the back of the head. She has passed and is now with the Lord Jesus,” she said. “My heart is so broken and I’m constantly crying. Plz keep my family and me in prayer. I’m don’t feel well. God give me strength.”
Patricia Layton has started a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for daughter’s funeral.
“I am a single mom and I would appreciate your help with any blessings that you can give for funeral expenses,” she wrote. “I appreciate your prayers for myself and my family and thank you in advance!”
The mother also posted that the family is holding a benefit this Saturday, Dec. 2, in Rosenberg, where food, a bake sale, and raffle proceeds will go towards covering Hannah Layton’s funeral expenses.
In her latest post, Patricia Layton said that “high schoolers are now talking” and sending her messages.
“[T]o them thank you for exposing truth bc I will get Justice for my daughter .. my daughter did not DIE of sickness my daughter was drugged and dragged and many saw this video. It’s heartbreaking,” she said.
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