On Sept. 1, a mother and two children were found shot to death. A baby was also shot and is recovering at home. (CBS19/Contributed Photo)

BULLARD — A baby injured in a Bullard shooting is still recovering while a related homicide investigation remains underway.

Bullard Police Department Chief Jeff Bragg spoke to the Tyler Morning Telegraph on Thursday afternoon to provide a update in the case in which a baby was injured and a mother and two young children were found shot to death in a Guinn Street home Sunday night.

Tatyanna Smith, 25, and two of her children, 4-year-old Madilynn “May May” Evans and 2-year-old Maison “Mace Mace” Evans, were found dead. Police said they all died by gunshot. A third child of Smith’s, 8-month-old Lyric Minter was also shot and found in critical condition that night. She has since been recovering in a Dallas hospital.

According to Bragg, Lyric suffered a gunshot wound to the facial area. She will likely have long-lasting effects and will require additional surgery, but not until she is more stable, Bragg said Thursday.

“Our detectives went to Dallas on Tuesday … and it appears she was getting better; however, she took a step back (Wednesday night),” Bragg said. “But we did get promising, positive reports (Thursday) that she is showing improvement.”

While reports on the baby’s condition are based on “day-by-day” updates, Bragg said she has mobility.

“She’s fighting for her life,” he said.

As for updates on the homicide that took place Sunday, the Bullard Police Department remains actively engaged in the investigation and has yet to release further details.

“We know the community is frustrated with us not having all the answers right now,” Bragg said. “But we’re acting in the best interest of all those involved, for them to get the best service possible. This didn’t just impact one family; it impacted multiple families. I want the community to know that we’re all working hard.”

The Tyler Morning Telegraph will continue to follow up on the status of the investigation and report details as soon as they are made available. No arrests have been made in relation to the homicide, and the police department said there is no threat to the community.

Bragg said multiple people have been contacted regarding the shooting.

The community has shown support for the family of the children who were killed. Over $19,000 has been raised of a $30,000 GoFundMe goal to help with funeral services for the Evans children.

Services will be held Saturday for the Evans children. The visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Beaty Funeral Home, 816 W Broadway St. in Winnsboro, with the service to follow at 11 a.m. A burial ceremony will be held at Sharon Cemetery at 4496 TX-37 in Winnsboro.

Those who would like to donate to help the family of the Evans children can visit https://tinyurl.com/supportevansfamily to contribute. In addition to the $19,000 raised and counting on the GoFundMe, the funeral home will also accept donations on behalf of the family to help cover funeral expenses.

The family updated the online fundraiser description Wednesday with words of gratitude for the community’s support as they continue to grieve.

“… Thank you to everyone for the love and support you are giving to our family. This is the hardest thing we have ever had to deal with,” the note reads.

The family said they are in shock and were completely blindsided by the tragedy. All of their hearts are heavy as they prepare to bury their “two precious innocent children,” the fundraiser reads. The children’s father will miss work while dealing with the loss and planning his children’s funeral.

“Please, please pray for healing and strength for our entire family. May May and Mace Mace, you will always hold a special place in all our hearts,” the fundraiser reads. “You were treasured and loved more than you know. Our hearts are torn into a million pieces.”

The Bullard community has reacted with shock and sadness regarding the tragedy.

“It doesn’t make you feel comfortable with it happening right there, in your face,” a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said to CBS19 in an interview. “I’ve only ever seen crimes on TV, so having it right there is kind of just a dose of reality.”

The neighbor shared more about what she saw that night.

“I went out to get or drop the trash into our bin at some time after 7 p.m., and there was already six to seven police cars,” she told CBS19. “We knew it was bad when after about an hour or so, they packed up all the life saving measures, and we saw a medical examiner or a detective.”