An eight-year-old girl was playing in her family's front yard in Georgia over the weekend when a someone riding in a distinctive-looking Jeep opened fire on the home, killing the child and fatally injuring a horse that happened to be nearby. The deadly drive-by shooting took place just before 7.30pm on Saturday in the 2000 block of 3rd Avenue in Augusta. Family members and Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree have identified the slain child as eight-year-old Arbrie Anthony. Scroll down for video Arbrie Anthony, 8 (left and right), was playing in the yard of her family's Augusta, Georgia, home on Saturday when she was fatally shot in the head Authorities say suspects fired a barrage of bullets, killing Arbrie and also fatally wounding a horse that happened to be nearby Cops are looking for this red-orange Jeep Compass Trailhawk in connection with the drive-by shooting During a press conference on Monday, the sheriff told reporters that his investigators do not believe the shooting was a random act, but there is nothing to suggest that Arbrie was the gunman's intended target. Roundtree also said he has not ruled out that the incident was gang-related. 'These are cowards,' he said of the suspects. 'No matter what your beef is, no matter what your intent is, when children are present, they get a pass. ... it's always been that way.' According to the sheriff, Arbrie was petting horses standing near her yard when a reddish-orange, newer model Jeep Compass Trailhawk drove by, and one or two of its occupants fired 5-10 rounds. Arbrie was shot in the head and was transported by her father to Augusta University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead a short time later. Arbrie's father, Arthur Anthony (right) spoke at a vigil on Sunday, calling on the gunmen to turn themselves in Family and friends gathered at the scene in August to pay tribute to Arbrie A woman believed to be Arbrie's mother kneels beside a makeshift memorial to the slain eight-year-old on Sunday Bullets also struck one of the horses, which died the next day, and a vehicle that was parked at the scene. On Sunday, distraught family members held a candlelight vigil outside Arbrie's home and called on the suspect to turn themselves in. 'They took my heart,' Arbrie's father, Arthur Anthony, told WJBF. Anthony said his daughter loved dancing on TikTok and enjoyed the outdoors. 'She was a happy child, a loving child. She loved to do stuff loved going places,' said Arbrie's aunt Jamila McDaniel. Arbire was playing in the yard and went to pet a horse during a gathering of people when the drive-by shooting took place. Her father said he witnessed the moment his daughter collapsed. 'I got on the ground, and the first thing when I got up, I yelled for her. She didn’t respond back and I picked her up and rushed her to the hospital,' said Anthony. Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree told reporters during a press conference on Monday that the drive-by shooting was not a random act Arbrie was described by her family as a joyful girl who loved dancing on TikTok and enjoyed being outdoors During Sunday's emotional vigil, the girl's father appealed directly to the person or people responsible for his daughter's death. 'Please come forward, please speak up, please. That’s my baby,' Anthony begged. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Arbrie's family with her funeral expenses. So far, more than $19,000 has been raised. Sheriff Roundtree revealed during Monday's press conference that the shooter or shooters fled the scene in the Jeep Compass Trailhawk featuring a broad black stripe on the hood and a moon roof. Anyone with information on the drive-by shooting is being asked to call 706-821-1080. Sheriff Roundtree appealed to any potential witnesses to come forward, saying that he is convinced that there are people in the community who know the shooter or shooters. 'I am confident we're going to solve this case,' the sheriff said. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility