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7-year-old boy dies after being shot in the head

April 19, 2022 / 2:24 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A 7-year-old boy from Erie has died at a Pittsburgh hospital after he was shot in the head last week.

According to Erie News Now, Antonio Yarger, Jr. was shot in the head on Thursday evening.

Yarger was flown to UPMC Children's Hospital, where he died on Monday.

The Erie City Police Department is investigating the shooting.

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Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.

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