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via Wkyc:

The Cleveland Police Department confirms that a 9-year-old girl was fatally shot Wednesday evening.

According to reports, the child was shot in the head on Lee Road and Harvard Avenue around 7:15 p.m. Two groups of people were involved in an apparent shootout, one group was walking and another was in a car. The 9-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire.

She was transported to Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital where she died from her injuries.

The girl’s father spoke briefly to reporters at the scene. “They killed my baby,” he said. “She wasn’t but 9-years-old.”

Late Wednesday evening, Cleveland Police released photos of the persons of interest in the shooting and their vehicle. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the individuals or vehicle seen in the photos is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5464 or 216-621-1234

LOCAL NEWS: 9-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot On Cleveland’s East Side  was originally published on praisecleveland.com