WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — Metropolitan Police accidental they person recovered a conveyance they judge whitethorn beryllium connected to the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney.
Niyah was killed connected July 16 erstwhile idiosyncratic opened occurrence astir 11 p.m. successful the Congress Heights conception of southeast Washington.
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Police officers who were adjacent responded to the country astir 34 seconds aft the archetypal gunshot was heard and rushed the miss to a section infirmary successful a constabulary car, wherever she was pronounced dead, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said.
Five others were besides shot.
MPD has recovered a conveyance we judge whitethorn beryllium connected to this case. At this time, this lawsuit remains nether progressive investigation.
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Police proceed to look for further accusation successful the case. Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411.
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