Accused driver in 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes shooting death appears in court

Eric Black Jr. appears for arraignment at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Houston. Black Jr. faces capital murder charges in the drive-by shooting of seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes. less Eric Black Jr. appears for arraignment at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Houston. Black Jr. faces capital murder charges in the drive-by shooting of seven-year-old Jazmine ... more Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Staff Photographer Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Accused driver in 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes shooting death appears in court 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

The man accused of driving a car in the shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes last week appeared in court Monday where a judge ordered he be held without bail.

State District Judge Nikita Harmon arraigned Eric Black Jr., is a 20-year-old man who was arrested Saturday after a traffic stop while driving a different car.

Black reportedly told police investigators that he and a second black male suspect, identified in court as Larry Woodruffe, mistook Barnes’ vehicle for another. Woodruffe has not been formally charged in the child’s death, but court records indicate he was arrested on a drug possession charge Sunday.

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Harmon set bail for Black at no-bond after hearing that he was charged with capital murder.

Prosecutor Samantha Knecht said investigators believe Barnes was killed in a case of mistaken identity after Black and another man opened fire at a car they believed was being driven by men they had an altercation with earlier.

Harmon also appointed defense attorney Alvin Nunnery, who did not comment after the hearing.

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Under Texas law, any party connected to the intentional death of a child under 10 can be charged with capital murder. If convicted, Black could fave life in prison without parole or the death penalty. The decision to seek death is generally made months after an arrest.