Teen Girl Fatally Shot In Minneapolis Home: Police

MINNEAPOLIS — A 15-year-old girl died in a shooting Saturday in Minneapolis, according to police.

The shooting occurred around 1:50 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North. The girl was found with a gunshot wound, taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

Police did not have immediate details on what led to the shooting or if it was accidental. There were two adults and two teens were present when the shooting happened.

"Whether this is a terrible accident highlighting the need for the proper care and storage of guns, or this is somehow connected to the growing violence among teenagers, the loss of a 15-year-old girl is an unacceptable tragedy," said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara via a news release. "Our investigators are working diligently to determine exactly what happened. Together with our law enforcement and community partners, we will continue to do all we can to completely interrupt the number of lives that are forever impacted by guns."

Tips about the shooting may be provided to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.