Couple tried to shield their kids, 3 and 6, from gunfire in Fort Worth drive-by shooting

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Parents probably never expect a simple act of allowing kids to play outside will lead to them being victims of a drive-by mass shooting. However, it’s an unfortunate reality for one Fort Worth mom and dad.

Fort Worth police have not yet arrested whoever was responsible for a drive-by shooting that injured six young victims, including a 3-year-old girl.The toddler’s older brother was also one of the victims. Their parents tell FOX 4 the kids are scared of their home, and they’re thinking about moving away.The 3-year-old girl is said to be stable but is still going through procedures in a hospital. Her 6-year-old brother was released from the hospital last Friday.

My instinct, first thing that clicked in my head was my children and making sure that my children were okay," Rodriguez said. "My son, I kind of grabbed him and threw him into the breezeway, trying to avoid him from being hit. But he was already hit. And by the time I turned around, my 3-year-old, she had collapsed and hit the ground."Me’chelle was the first victim to be taken to a hospital. The 3-year-old was shot in the back.

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