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Girl, 17, shot days before Christmas in Modesto dies in hospital

Modesto teen shot days before Christmas dies in hospital
Modesto teen shot days before Christmas dies in hospital 00:17

MODESTO — A 17-year-old girl who was shot days before Christmas in Modesto died from her injuries in the hospital, police said Friday.

Kashpreet Dosanjh died on December 29 after spending several days hospitalized in critical condition following the December 20 shooting.

Modesto police said officers responded that evening to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Camellia Way and found Dosanjh was shot.

As of Friday, Modesto police said they had no further updates on the homicide. There has not been any information released on a suspect or motive.

Miller Avenue and Yosemite Boulevard near the scene of the shooting were shut down for some time.

However, police said it appeared to be an isolated event.

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