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Young woman dead after being shot in Philadelphia home: Police
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Young woman dead after being shot in Philadelphia home: Police

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A 7-year-old girl has died after being shot in Philadelphia on Sunday.

It happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. inside a home on the 3800 block of First Street in the city’s Juniata Park neighborhood.

Police say that at the scene, officers found the young woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.

She was transported to St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Investigators say two adults and two other children were inside the home when the shooting occurred.

According to police, the child’s family is being interviewed by homicide detectives. No charges have been filed at this time.

Sources told Action News that officers are investigating the incident as an “accidental shooting.”

A gun was recovered at the scene, investigators say. The gun is believed to be in the possession of someone in the home.

Authorities have not released any other information about the incident.

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