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Boy playing with loaded gun fatally shot teenager

Baltimore police say a 9-year-old boy is responsible for fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl Saturday night. City police said officers were called to the 600 block of Linnard Street near Edmondson Avenue for a report of a shooting. Sunday identified the girl as Nykayia Strawder and said homicide detectives identified a 9-year-old boy as the suspect after speaking with witnesses. Witnesses told police the boy was playing with a loaded handgun when it accidentally fired, hitting Nykayia in the head. The boy then dropped the gun and fled. Police said they obtained a search-and-seizure warrant, found the gun and ran the serial number. Officers learned that the weapon is registered to a woman, who is a relative of the boy and is an armed security guard. In accordance with state law, and due to the age of the boy, he cannot be charged with a crime, police said .An investigation continues, and police are working with the state’s attorney’s office. Potential charges are pending. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

Baltimore police say a 9-year-old boy is responsible for fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl Saturday night.

City police said officers were called to the 600 block of Linnard Street near Edmondson Avenue for a report of a shooting.

Police on Sunday identified the girl as Nykayia Strawder and said homicide detectives identified a 9-year-old boy as the suspect after speaking with witnesses.

Witnesses told police the boy was playing with a loaded handgun when it accidentally fired, hitting Nykayia in the head. The boy then dropped the gun and fled.

Police said they obtained a search-and-seizure warrant, found the gun and ran the serial number. Officers learned that the weapon is registered to a woman, who is a relative of the boy and is an armed security guard.

In accordance with state law, and due to the age of the boy, he cannot be charged with a crime, police said.

An investigation continues, and police are working with the state’s attorney’s office. Potential charges are pending.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

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Girl shot Wednesday night in Townson, police say

A girl was shot Wednesday night in Towson, Baltimore County police said. *UPDATE* According to officials, the 8-year-old girl who was shot has been pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.Police said they responded to a home in the 6300 block of Sherwood Road just before 9:30 pm Officers arrived and found the 8-year-old girl in the basement of the home critically injured.Video Above : Baltimore County police provide preliminary information on Wednesday’s shooting. Police said there is no threat to the community. This report will be updated.

A girl was shot Wednesday night in Towson, Baltimore County police said.

*UPDATE* According to officials, the 8-year-old girl who was shot has been pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.

Police said they responded to a home in the 6300 block of Sherwood Road just before 9:30 pm Officers arrived and found the 8-year-old girl in the basement of the home critically injured.

Video Above: Baltimore County police provide preliminary information on Wednesday’s shooting.

Police said there is no threat to the community.

This report will be updated.

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Girl shot Wednesday night in Townson, police say

Police: 8-year-old girl shot Wednesday night in Townson has died



>> FROM WBAL-TV 11, THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. >> BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AND THE INVESTIGATION OF A CHILD BEING SHOT IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. THE VICTIM, AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD GIRL, HAS DIED FROM HER INJURIES. OFFICERS WERE CALLED ABOUT A SHOOTING INVOLVING A CHILD, JUST BEFORE 9:00 LAST NIGHT. THEY RUSHED TO A HOME ON SHERWOOD ROAD. THAT IS WHERE THEY FOUND THE CHILD WITH LIFE THREAT

Police: 8-year-old girl shot Wednesday night in Townson has died

A girl was shot Wednesday night in Towson, Baltimore County police said. *UPDATE* According to officials, the 8-year-old girl who was shot has been pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.Police said they responded to a home in the 6300 block of Sherwood Road just before 9:30 pm Officers arrived and found the 8-year-old girl in the basement of the home critically injured.Police said there is no threat to the community. This report will be updated.

A girl was shot Wednesday night in Towson, Baltimore County police said.

*UPDATE* According to officials, the 8-year-old girl who was shot has been pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.

Police said they responded to a home in the 6300 block of Sherwood Road just before 9:30 pm Officers arrived and found the 8-year-old girl in the basement of the home critically injured.

Police said there is no threat to the community.

This report will be updated.

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