West Philly girl, shot in apparent road rage, released from hospital

WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An 8-year-old West Philadelphia girl, who was shot in a case of apparent road rage, has been released from the hospital.

Aniyah Curry had been recovering at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia but was released Saturday.

This comes just days after a $10,000 reward was announced for the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.

Police say a gunman opened fire on Aniyah and her family on Saturday, May 2nd.

"Everything is a blur to me right now. I was parked in my car and someone just pulled up to me and shot into my car," mother Lakisha Robinson said.

Robinson says she and her boyfriend double parked outside their home around 9:00 p.m. on the 5400 block of Haverford Avenue.

Aniyah and her sisters, ages 3 and 4, were in the back.

Police say it appears the family wasn't moving fast enough for the driver of a black sedan who was angry enough to fire one shot.

Aniyah was hit.

"Just turn yourself in. She's 8 years old. She didn't deserve it. She's an innocent child," Robinson said.

"I don't want everybody to think this is minor, this is a serious incident and she's still in pain right now and she could have died," father Rasheen Curry said.

Police believe the black sedan had two people inside.

At this point, they're looking for surveillance video and tips.

"Whoever this idiot was who fired this gun needs to do the right thing, be a man, turn yourself in, accept responsibility for what you did," Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker said.

James Hall, the boyfriend of Aniyah's mother, was getting out of the driver's seat when the bullet pierced the car.

The other two girls in backseat were his daughters, including 3-year-old Jayla.

He says they've never had any problems in their neighborhood until now.

"If you know anything, please step forward. And I just pray for my daughters and pray for my kids," Hill said.

Philadelphia police say this appears to be a random and senseless act.

Anyone with information on this burglary should call police at 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP (773847).

You can also submit an anonymous tip online through www.phillypolice.com.