Police: Suspect who shot 7-year-old in back turns himself in

Omarion Philip Bailey, 19, is in the Harris County Jail for allegedly shooting a 7-year-old in the back. Omarion Philip Bailey, 19, is in the Harris County Jail for allegedly shooting a 7-year-old in the back. Photo: HCSO Photo: HCSO Image 1 of / 63 Caption Close Police: Suspect who shot 7-year-old in back turns himself in 1 / 63 Back to Gallery

The teenager who allegedly opened fire into a moving car, hitting a 7-year-old in the process, turned himself into authorities Thursday.

Omarion Philip Bailey, 19, is now in the Harris County Jail on felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct and discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle charges, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Bailey was driving a late model Dodge Stratos near Fort Stanton and Grey Hawk around 2 p.m. Saturday, when he spotted a Cadillac Escalade at the corner, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

An 18-year-old was behind the wheel, and his two younger brothers – a 6-year-old and 7-year-old – were in the SUV with him.

Afterward, the wounded boy's older brother drove him 5 miles to Katy Memorial Hermann Hospital, and he was then flown to Texas Children's Hospital in critical condition.

He's now expected to make a full recovery.

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