A man has been charged with murder in the killing of a 4-year-old boy who was shot during a suspected road rage incident while sitting in the back seat of his family’s car in Lancaster, California, last week, authorities said.
Burkhart allegedly “engaged in aggressive driving maneuvers and road rage” before pulling up next to the family’s car and firing eight shots into the vehicle, hitting the child, the district attorney’s office said.
The boy was struck once and taken to a hospital, where he later died, authorities said.
Gor was a vibrant boy with “a bright spirit,” a GoFundMe page set up for his family said.
The family was on their way to buy groceries when the shooting happened, according to the fundraiser.
Burkhart’s vehicle’s license plate was captured by a camera in the family’s vehicle, the district attorney’s office said.
“A family is facing unimaginable pain during what should be a joyous time this holiday season. »
