DETROIT — A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Detroit on Tuesday night, according to police.
The shooting happened at 6:49 p.m. on Chalmers Street near E. Forest Avenue, according to police.
Police said four people were sitting inside a Jeep Grand Cherokee when a dark-colored sedan drove past and someone opened fire.
The 16-year-old girl was killed in the shooting, according to police.
Another person was struck in the hip area and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to police.
The other two people inside the Jeep were not injured in the shooting, according to police.
Police have not yet identified any suspects.
"We will relentlessly utilize our technology to pursue the perpetrators of this crime," Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said. "I'm confident that we'll be able to identify them, locate them, and bring them to justice."
Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detroit police or call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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