A 9-year-old girl named Cailee Knight lost her life while sleeping on a couch at her Mobile , Alabama , home when gunfire struck the residence on Dec. 5, 2023 .
Almost a year later, a 17-year-old suspect has been extradited from Texas and charged with capital murder in connection with her death , as confirmed by Mobile County District Attorney’s Office.
The 17-year-old, whose identity remains undisclosed due to age , faces charges along with four others who allegedly participated in the attack .
Cailee’s death, which shocked the community , reportedly involved the use of an AR-15, a powerful weapon typically associated with high-risk incidents .
Authorities have indicated that another family member, rather than Cailee herself, may have been the intended target ; however, they have refrained from officially specifying the motives or targets until trial .
On a GoFundMe page , Cailee’s mother , Andrea Bright, shared her grief , remembering her daughter as a “beautiful spirit” and expressing the pain of losing her so young.