Day care worker, 60, is shot and killed in a case of 'mistaken identity' by driver who opened fire on the building while children were inside

  • Shirley Jackson, 60, was shot and killed in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday
  • Jackson was shot while she was working at an in-home day care center
  • Police believe the real target of the drive-by shooting was down the road
  • Shooting took place at about the same time as another shooting across town
  • Two people were reportedly shot in the other incident 

By Ariel Zilber For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:21 EDT, 27 April 2017 | Updated: 19:27 EDT, 27 April 2017

A caretaker at an in-home day care center was shot and killed Thursday in what Little Rock police are calling a case of mistaken identity.

Shirley Jackson, 60, was gunned down in front of her home by a driver, who opened fire while children were still inside, KATV reported.

Authorities say at least nine children and three adults were at the day care when the shooting took place. 

A woman employed as a caretaker at an in-home day care center (above) was shot and killed Thursday in what Little Rock police are calling a case of mistaken identity

A woman employed as a caretaker at an in-home day care center (above) was shot and killed Thursday in what Little Rock police are calling a case of mistaken identity

Police say that the victim has been identified as 60-year-old Shirley Jackson. An officer speaks to reporters at the scene in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday

Police say that the victim has been identified as 60-year-old Shirley Jackson. An officer speaks to reporters at the scene in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday

Police believe the intended target was down the road. 

Investigators at the scene found over 32 shell casings in front of the home.

Authorities said a silver car was seen speeding away in the moments after the shooting.

The shooting took place at around the same time that police were responding to a report of another shooting across town.

One man suffered at least one gunshot wound to his back. He is expected to recover.

Another man was shot in the second incident, though there is no word as to the extent of his injuries. 

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