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Girl shot in Washington County; police investigation underway

By WPXI.com News Staff

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By WPXI.com News Staff

A 15-year-old girl was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after being shot in the leg Tuesday night.

It happened in the 200 block of Ridge Avenue, Washington around 9:15 p.m.

When Washington police arrived, they said they found the girl in an upstairs bedroom. It was first reported that she accidentally shot herself, but on Thursday, police said an investigation is underway.

She was taken to Children’s Hospital by ambulance but has since been released.

Police said a shell casing was found, but not the gun.

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