Activists Pushed False Racism Narrative for Jazmine Barnes Shooting in Houston

Eric Black Jr., 20, was arrested and charged with capital murder after admitting to shooting Jazmine Barnes, 7, in the outskirts of Houston, Texas on Dec. 3, 2018, officials said. Harris County Sheriff's Office

Activists in Houston and around the nation pushed a theory that the shooting of a 7-year-old girl was racially motivated until two black men were arrested for allegedly committing the crime.

The theory stemmed from a description of the suspect as a white male.