TAVARES – Police said a toddler playing outside was grazed by a bullet during a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in Tavares.

The child was in the 500 block of West Rosewood Lane when multiple shots were fired from a passing car, according to Cpl. Sarah Coursey, Tavares police spokeswoman.

The 2-year-old girl, Sy'mia Pierce, was taken to Florida Hospital Waterman with what police described as a "minor" wound to her lower back. She was released from the hospital later Tuesday night, according to mother Tiffany Collins.

The incident occurred at Rosewood Homes off of Dead River Road, where bullet holes were visible on the front of Collins' apartment and a neighbor’s residence.

Collins said the child's father and another woman wanted to come early Tuesday to get his dog but Collins would not give it back. An argument ensued, and when Collins saw the woman later, she threw a cup of water on her car.

Collins said the woman later texted her to let her know she was on the way.

Collins brought her daughter outside and they got in her truck. The mother started texting as the child played in the back seat. She said the woman and others drove by her apartment a couple of times and backed in to park. Gunfire reportedly erupted from the car, and bullets struck a truck and home.

“I didn’t know she was going to come back and shoot,” said Collins, holding her child’s hand in front of their apartment Wednesday morning.

One bullet grazed the child, leaving a small pink wound that was bandaged up Wednesday morning. She is expected to make a full recovery.

“It was so disrespectful. We could have just fought or something,” Collins said. “I’m ready for justice, for them to go to jail.”

Sy'mia was shy in front of the media Wednesday morning but didn’t appear to be in pain from the wound.

Police said Wednesday that they have located the vehicle involved in the shooting. Coursey identified a man nicknamed “Shooter” as a person of interest.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tavares police at 352-742-6300 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.

TAVARES – Police said a toddler playing outside was hit during a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in Tavares.

The child was in the 500 block of West Rosewood Lane when multiple shots were fired from the car, according to Cpl. Sarah Coursey, Tavares police spokeswoman.

The 2-year-old girl, Sy'mia Pierce, was taken to Florida Hospital Waterman with a "minor" wound to the far right side of her lower back. She was released from the hospital later Tuesdaynight, according to mother Tiffany Collins.

The incident occurred at Rosewood Homes off of Dead River Road, where bullet holes could be seen on the front of Collin’s apartment and a neighbor’s residence.

Collins said the child's father and another mother of the man’s child wanted to come early Tuesday to get his dog but she would not give it back. An argument ensued and when Collins saw the woman later, she threw a cup of water on her car.

Collins said the woman later texted her to let her know she was on the way. Collins added the woman and other people in a different car then drove by her apartment a couple times and backed in to park.

“I didn’t know she was going to come back and shoot,” said Collins, holding her child’s hand in front of their apartment Wednesday morning.

Collins then brought her daughter outside and they got in her truck. The mother started texting as the child played in the back seat.

Collins said that’s when bullets were fired from the car, with some going in the truck and home.

The bullet grazed the child in the side of her stomach, which left a small pink wound that was bandaged up Wednesday morning. She is expected to make a full recovery.

“It was so disrespectful, we could have just fought or something,” Collins said. “I’m ready for justice, for them to go to jail.”

Sy'mia was shy towards the media Wednesday morning, cried “oww” when her mother removed the bandage, but didn’t appear to be hurting from the wound.

Police said Wednesday that they have located the vehicle involved in the shooting. Coursey identified a nicked named “Shooter” as a person of interest, but it was clear if police had found him by Wednesday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tavares police at 352-742-6300 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.