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12-year-old girl killed by gunfire while in her bedroom identified

On Tuesday, the child was identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as Marvayah Darby.
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that left a 12-year-old dead early Friday morning.

Police said the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. June 13 near 73rd and Fairmount. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Tuesday, the child was identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as Marvayah Darby.

Watch: 12-year-old killed in overnight Milwaukee shooting near 73rd and Fairmount

12-year-old girl killed by gunfire while in her bedroom identified

On Friday, police said the investigation was ongoing and that they were still seeking suspects in the shooting.

Last week, police said Marvayah was in her bedroom at the time of the shooting but said they are "not able to provide whether or not they were shot by accessing an unsecured firearm."

The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this time.


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