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16-year-old wanted in early-October shooting taken into custody

The 16-year-old girl who was wanted in connection with a shooting in early October has been taken into custody.
Saidayah Lynn Kirk

Update: The 16-year-old girl who was wanted in connection with a shooting in early October has been taken into custody.

Saidayah Kirk was arrested by the Davenport Police Department, according to a Moline Detective Michael Griffin.  Kirk was expected to be taken to the Scott County Juvenile Detention center.

Original:  MOLINE, Illinois -- A 16-year-old girl shot her 18-year-old boyfriend in the stomach, according to the Moline Police Department.

The incident happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2018.    Police got a call from someone saying their nephew had been shot on 31st Street A near Avenue of the Cities.

According to Moline Detective Michael Griffin, the 18-year-old who was shot had surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

Police continue to search for the 16-year-old girl, identified as Saidayah Lynn Kirk from Davenport.  On Monday afternoon, police issued an arrest warrant for Kirk for aggravated battery with a firearm.  Her bond was set at $1 million.

Police said Kirk was considered armed and dangerous.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts was asked to call Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at 309-762-9500 or the Moline Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 309-524-2140.

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