Girl, 16, Wounded by Shots Fired into Dallas House

By: AP Email

Posted: Wed 10:39 AM, Aug 08, 2012

Dallas police say a 16-year-old girl who was in her room has been shot after someone outside her home opened fire on the residence.

Police say five other people suffered minor injuries from flying glass during the incident early Wednesday.

Investigators say no one has been arrested. Police are trying to determine a motive for the attack. Several bullets went into the residence.

Police say the girl was asleep but awoke when she heard several gunshots from outside. The teen was shot in the torso but police say she was in good condition when transported to a Dallas hospital. Her name hasn't been released.

Further details were not immediately available.

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Girl, 16, Wounded by Shots Fired into Dallas House

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