9-month-old shot at Cobb County motel off Windy Hill Road has died

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The young child who was shot on Tuesday evening at a Cobb County motel has died, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

What we know:

It happened just after 8 p.m. at the Western Inn located near the intersection of Windy Hill Road and Circle 75 Parkway.

Cobb County officers arrived after receiving reports of gunfire and found the injured child. 

FOX 5 crews saw the parking lot surrounded by crime scene tape. News crews on the scene described a distraught woman, believed to be the child’s mother, screaming in pain outside the motel. Investigators were seen focusing on the inner section of the Western Inn, as well as a nearby Budgetel behind a Circle K gas station.

Police briefly detained two men in the area, though one was later released. 

On Wednesday morning, the police department confirmed that their officers were met by a woman at the motel who told them that her 9-month-old daughter had been struck by gunfire. The victim was "beyond lifesaving measures" and later pronounced deceased on scene, according to police. 

What they're saying:

One woman, who said she met the child only a few days ago, shared her impression. "The little baby was precious, sparkling brown eyes. She just had her little two teeth come in, bright smile, just so adorable, just so tiny, so adorable. And she brought us a lot of joy, because we’re homeless out here, just so you know, but she brought a lot of joy to us within the past two days," she said.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not said if they have identified or arrested any suspects.