Girl, 15, shot and killed in Chicago Lawn neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed on Chicago's Southwest Side Tuesday night.
Chicago police said the victim was struck in the head by gunfire, in the 2400 block of West Marquette Road in Chicago Lawn shortly before 7 p.m. The shooting happened inside a home.
The victim, identified as Shaniya Daniels by the Medical Examiner's Office, was transported to Comer Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A person of interest was taken to the area for questioning, police said.
The incident remains an ongoing investigation.
Area detectives are investigating.
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