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8-year-old girl struck by gunfire inside DeKalb County home, police say

The victim was alert, conscious and breathing and taken to an area hospital, they said.

ELLENWOOD, Ga. — An 8-year-old Ellenwood girl lying in bed inside her home was struck by a stray bullet that came from outside, police said.

DeKalb County Police said they found several shell casings on the street at a home along the 3000 block of Orbit Circle at around 1:30 a.m. Monday. 

The victim was alert, conscious and breathing and taken to an area hospital, they said. She is expected to survive. 

No suspect has been arrested for their role in the shooting. After initially stating charges would be filed against an adult who lived at the home and was inside at the time of the shooting, a DeKalb Police spokesperson later said that those charges are now on hold, pending further investigation. Investigators said they believe the adult in question was the intended target.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the DeKalb County Major Crimes Section at (770) 724-7850. We will advise updates as they become available.

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