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4-year-old girl dies after double shooting in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —  A 4-year-old shot Thursday night in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar has died, according to Pittsburgh police.

While the medical examiner hasn't released her name, she was identified as Kaari Thompson.

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Four-year-old Kaari Thompson was killed in a double shooting on Lincoln Avenue in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood on Dec. 1, 2022.  (Photo: STK, Embrace Life Media)

This shooting is now being investigated as a homicide, per officials.

Pittsburgh police said officers were called to the scene of Thursday's shooting on Lincoln Avenue around 7 p.m. A woman was also shot, and was last listed in critical condition.

Police searching for suspects in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar shooting 01:40

Police said the shooting started in the street but said one victim was shot in the Brooklyn Food Mart.

KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish said there were at least 30 evidence markers on the ground. Police are searching for at least two suspects, though they were not able to provide descriptions. 

A third person at the scene apparently suffered a shoulder injury, but police said they were not involved.  

Officials say anyone with information on the shooting can call 9-1-1. 

2 shot, including child, in Lincoln-Lemington 02:50

Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for updates to this developing story as they become available.

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