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A grieving father has asked for the public to come forward and assist police in their continued search for the gunman who killed his 7-year-old daughter near a Walmart outside of Houston early Sunday morning, PEOPLE confirms.

"I just want anybody, whoever, out there that knows anything about the murder of my daughter, to just please step up as if it was your own," said Christopher Cevilla, addressing news cameras during a press conference, Monday, on the drive-by shooting that killed his little girl, Jazmine Barnes.

"Just put yourself in my shoes — in my family's shoes," Cevilla implored.

Jazmine was with her mother and three siblings shortly before 7 a.m. local time on Sunday when investigators say a man pulled up next to them in a red or maroon pickup truck.

The suspect fired several shots at the vehicle. One bullet found Jazmine, killing her instantly.

The girl's mother, LaPorsha Washington, 30, was shot once in the arm. Jazmine's 6-year-old sister sustained injuries caused by shards of broken glass. Two teens who were in the car escaped uninjured.

Police are still trying to determine if the shooting was random or if the shooter targeted the car specifically.

The shooter is described as a bearded white male in his 40s. He was wearing a red hoodie at the time of the shooting.

Washington spoke with local news station KTRK from her hospital bed. She said the bullets "came through my window, broke my glass, and hit me in my arm." Then, the shooter "sped off in front of us and stopped, and still continued to fire at us."

Washington told KTRK the gunman "intentionally killed my child for no reason. He didn't even know her. He didn't even know who she was."

The station reports that Jazmine was enrolled in the second grade at Monahan Elementary in Houston.

At Monday's press conference, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez spoke to the shooter, encouraging him to turn himself over to authorities, warning: "We're going to find you."

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Jazmine's relatives.

Anyone who may have relevant information is asked to call 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be left online at Crime-Stoppers.org.

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Sam Ehlinger NFL Draft: When Texas QB Can Declare & Latest on Stock | Heavy.com - Duration: 7:07.

Sam Ehlinger NFL Draft: When Texas QB Can Declare & Latest on Stock | Heavy.com

The Texas Longhorns believe they've found their answer at quarterback in the form of sophomore Sam Ehlinger.

Behind the impressive play of the 6-foot-2 signal-caller, Texas went 9-4 during 2018 and finished the year ranked No.

15 heading into bowl season.

While Ehlinger is not yet eligible for the NFL draft, he's already making a name for himself and drawing attention as a future prospect.

Ehlinger played 13 games this season, completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 3,123 yards and 38 total touchdowns (25 passing) with just five interceptions.

While he posted multiple impressive stat lines this season, the fact he went 10 straight games during the middle of the year without an interception may be his most impressive statistic.

Although Ehlinger has the makings of an interesting draft prospect, he's only two years removed from high school.

According to NFL draft rules, a player must be at least three years removed and have used up their college eligibility before declaring.

In turn, this points to the Texas quarterback's first potential opportunity to test the NFL waters coming in the 2020 NFL Draft.

While Longhorns fans have more time with their new starting quarterback, let's take a look at what's being said about Ehlinger's stock and current early projections.

Sam Ehlinger's Current NFL Draft Stock.

With the emergence of Ehlinger this season, many NFL draft analysts haven't provided much on the young quarterback.

Or at the very least, they simply haven't updated beyond the 2019 draft to this point.

Ehlinger's situation is an interesting one, especially considering he's played so well it's essentially made Shane Buechele an afterthought.

But a few things do stand out about the Texas quarterback's future outlook, and it's been somewhat of a split in opinions.

Bleacher Report's Brad Shepard labeled Ehlinger as the No.

2 candidate to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy Award.

He stated the Texas signal-caller has the chance to be one of the top players in college football for a variety of reasons.

  When you couple Ehlinger's statistics, his growth and maturation in 2018 and his drive to make his childhood favorite one of the nation's best teams, it's easy to like how '19 shapes up for him being one of the best players in the nation.

Ehlinger is a do-it-all player who can beat teams with his arm and his feet.

With Herman calling plays, it's only going to get better for the 'Horns as they continue to improve their arsenal of offensive weapons.

If Ehlinger is able to produce a junior season which builds on his 2018 success, his name could prove to be in the mix among the top quarterbacks in the 2020 draft.

Latest NFL Draft Rumblings on Sam Ehlinger.

This is where the real fun begins, as it's essentially anyone's guess as to what type of prospect Ehlinger could turn into.

Texas radio host Rod Babers of 'The Horn' and 'Longhorn Blitz' jumped on the Heisman Trophy hype train prior to the Sugar Bowl matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs.

If #Texas wins tonight we are probably discussing Sam Ehlinger as a preseason Heisman candidate & projecting Lil Jordan Humphrey & Colin Johnson as early/mid round NFL draft picks (if they decided to leave) b/c #Longhorns don't win unless all 3 have career games.

#HookEm #Horns   — Rod Babers (@rodbabers) January 1, 2019  .

And while this only adds to the intrigue around the quarterback's draft outlook, it seems the public consensus isn't on board with Ehlinger as a top 2020 prospect.

BetStars USA offered up a poll on Twitter prior to the Big 12 Championship game asking if the Longhorns quarterback is a third-round pick or better currently.

Is Sam Ehlinger a third round or better QB in the 2020 NFL Draft? #Big12Championship — BetStars USA (@BetStarsUSA) December 1, 2018    .

Obviously, we need a much larger scope to go off when really evaluating Ehlinger's draft stock, but the good news is that he has an entire year to build it up even more.

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North Texas doctor killed in hiking accident in Tennessee Fort Worth Star Telegram - Duration: 2:43.

North Texas doctor killed in hiking accident in Tennessee Fort Worth Star Telegram

December 31, 2018 01:42 PM

Hospital officials expressed their sorrow Monday for a North Texas pediatrician who was killed last week when a tree fell on her while she was hiking with her family in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

Laila Jiwani, 42, of Plano, a doctor with Cook Childrens, when she was struck by a tree on Porter Creek Trail at the park. Her 6 year old son suffered a broken leg, according to news reports.

, according to a park spokesperson.

Jiwanis husband, Taufiq Jiwani, wrote in a Facebook post that doctors said his wife by taking the brunt of the impact, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported. The post has since been deleted.

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We are greatly saddened by the death of Dr. Laila Jiwani, Britt Nelson, president of Cook Childrens Physician Network, said in a statement Monday. She was beloved by her patients, families as well as her coworkers. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Jiwani and her husband were hiking in the park with their three sons at the time.

A man who answered the telephone at the Jiwani home Monday declined to comment.

Jiwani received her medical education at New York University School of Medicine and was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

She had been a doctor with Cook Childrens since 2007.

Jiwani had worked at Cook Childrens Pediatrics Lewisville/Castle Hills and at Cook Childrens Neighborhood Clinic/Northside in Fort Worth.

Her funeral is Wednesday in Dallas.

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State Sen. Jane Nelson has filed a bill to let Texans buy specialty license plates featuring an image of the F 35 fighter jet — and the longtime local saying: The Sound of Freedom. Lawmakers go back to work Jan. 8.

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