BRADENTON, Fla. — A 7-year-old girl in Bradenton is recovering from a gunshot wound after being shot this past weekend. 

Police said the young girl was shot while riding in her mom's car on Sept. 8.

The vehicle was traveling on Manatee Avenue when police say Axel Ramirez fired into the car as it passed by. 

The girl was transported to Manatee Memorial Hospital. She has since been released. 

Ramirez, who admitted to the shooting, was arrested and charged.

Police say there is no connection between him, the victim or her family.