Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl was shot and killed while she was asleep in her bed.
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News Center 7′s Mike Campbell is working to learn more about this shooting and the 12-year-old victim. He’ll have the latest tonight on News Center 7 starting at 5:00.
Dayton Police Major Brian Johns confirmed the girl was shot in the home’s upstairs bedroom around 1 a.m. in the first block of W. Fairview Avenue.
The girl was found by her younger sister.
The home, as well as two other neighboring houses, were all hit by gunfire. Police found over 30 rifle shell casings at the scene and said the shots came from the direction of the street.
“It appears there were at least two shooters responsible for this shooting and subsequent murder of our victim,” Johns said.
Police are asking that anyone with information on the shooting contact Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at either (937) 222-7867 or https://www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com/ .