Crime & Safety
9-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized in Boston Shooting
She is reportedly expected to make a full recovery.
BOSTON, MA — A 9-year-old girl playing in Roxbury was apparently been caught in the crossfire over the weekend, struck by a stray bullet when a fight broke out nearby, the Boston Police Department said.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. near Annunciation Road. The child was hospitalized, and is expected to recover, according to multiple reports.
"We need your help on this one," Boston Police Chief William Gross told WCVB. "There's too many guns on the street. Time for everyone to pull together and help us solve this one."
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