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Police: 16-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) - Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl. It happened on the 200 block of North Madison Street, around 4:50 a.m. Tuesday.

The victim, Janaija Johnson, was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

There is no word on a motive.

So far, no arrests have been made.

If you have any information on this incident, call Wilmington Police Detective Brianna Rodrigues at (302) 576-3971 or submit tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers at ‪1-800-TIP-3333 or ‪delawarecrimestoppers.org.

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