Child Hit by Stray Bullet

Girl shot while playing inside home

Playtime was interrupted for an 11-year-old D.C. girl Friday night with the graze of a bullet. 

The shooting happened at about 9 p.m. in the 4900 block of Meade Street NE.

The girl was playing Wii video games with other children when a bullet whizzed through the home and struck her in the hand, according to the girlโ€™s grandfather.

Police have no suspects in custody. They are searching for two men who fled the scene in dark clothing.

The girl was rushed to a local hospital. She is expected to survive.

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