ST PAUL, Minn. — An 8-year-old girl is hospitalized after she was hit multiple times by gunfire Tuesday night in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood in St. Paul.
Fortunately, police say they don't believe the injuries are life-threatening.
According to the St. Paul Police Department, officers were called to the 800 block of Bradley Street at around 10:15 p.m. on reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found a young girl with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police spokesman Sgt. Mike Ernster says the preliminary investigation suggests the shots were fired from outside the home and were directed at that structure. Ernster says it's believed the 8-year-old was playing outside and was struck.
Neighbors told KARE 11 that the little girl underwent surgery and is currently in ICU. Ernster said the child was "stable," but could not elaborate on her condition.
At this time investigators are looking into the circumstances of the shooting and who is responsible.
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