Girl, 8, in critical condition after being shot in Sacramento
An active investigation is underway in a Sacramento neighborhood after an eight-year-old girl was found shot early Tuesday morning.
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An active investigation is underway in a Sacramento neighborhood after an eight-year-old girl was found shot early Tuesday morning.
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