Five-Year-Old Girl Shot in the Chest Moments After Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Detroit

A five-year-old girl was shot in the chest inside her family’s home in Detroit after returning from Halloween trick-or-treating, leaving her family facing a terrifying ordeal as police search for the person responsible.

The shooting happened at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at a home on Iroquois Street near Moffat Avenue on Detroit’s east side.

The little girl had just finished collecting Halloween candy and was playing in a back room while still wearing her costume when gunfire suddenly erupted outside.

According to investigators, someone fired multiple shots into the house. One of the bullets struck the child in the chest.

Despite being wounded, the girl managed to call out to her mother, who was taking a shower at the time.

“I think I’ve been shot,” the child reportedly told her mother.

Her mother immediately rushed downstairs and took her daughter to Children’s Hospital of Michigan, where police were notified of the incident.

Detroit Deputy Police Chief Arnold Williams described the circumstances as particularly heartbreaking, saying the child had simply been enjoying herself after an evening of trick-or-treating.

Fortunately, the girl survived and was initially reported to be in stable condition.

In the days following the shooting, her family shared further details about her recovery. The child, identified by relatives as Elvanya, underwent surgery and remained in hospital. Her family said she was making progress, although they were also concerned about the emotional trauma she could experience after being shot.

Her brother, Elijah Martin, recalled hearing two gunshots before his sister realized she had been hit and called for their mother.

The family has since launched a fundraising campaign to help cover treatment and recovery-related needs.

Meanwhile, Detroit police continue to investigate who fired the shots and why the family’s home was targeted. Authorities have not confirmed whether the gunfire came from someone on foot or from a passing vehicle.

As of the latest reports, no suspect had been publicly identified or taken into custody.

Deputy Chief Williams urged anyone responsible to understand that investigators were determined to find them. He also appealed to members of the public with information to come forward.

For the family, what should have been a happy Halloween night filled with candy and childhood excitement instead became a night they will never forget.

Source: DAILYMAIL