DCist: 6-year-old Girl Killed In Congress Heights Shooting

By Editor On Jul 17, 2021 Last updated Jul 18, 2021

A 6-year-old girl was killed in a D.C. shooting that also injured five adults Friday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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