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Toddler shot, killed in Southeast DC
A 3-year-old girl was shot and killed in the District Friday night after gunshots rang out in a Southeast neighborhood. Near the scene of the crime, the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District Commander LaShay Makal stated that the toddler was inside a vehicle when she was struck by bullets.
WASHINGTON - A 3-year-old girl was shot and killed in the District Friday night after gunshots rang out in a Southeast neighborhood.
Near the scene of the crime, the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District Commander, LaShay Makal, stated that the toddler was inside a vehicle when she was struck by bullets.
The young victim was not conscious or breathing when officers showed up at 24th and Irving St. SE just after 9 p.m.
The 3-year-old was flown to a hospital, Commander MaKal said, where she later succumbed to her injuries and died.
Investigators believe the toddler was not the intended target, but was caught in the crossfire.
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Young girl shot in Southeast DC
A 3-year-old girl has to be flown to the hospital Friday night after shots were fired in a Southeast community. FOX 5's Shomari Stone spoke to neighbors who heard the gunfire.
FOX 5 saw a massive police presence gathering in the community. Detectives are still investigating the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for more updates.