Lauderhill police investigate shooting that left child injured

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LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Lauderhill police are investigating a shooting that left a young girl injured Wednesday evening.

It happened just before 8 p.m. near the area of 3551 Northwest 8th Court.

Police said they responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. When officers arrived, they found an 8-year-old girl with a gunshot wound.

She was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in stable condition.

Detectives said the incident appears to be the result of a drive-by shooting.

The investigation is ongoing.

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