Girl, 8, is killed in drive-by shooting; 2 other children injured

NORTH CAROLINA- Am 8-year-old girl is dead after she was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting and two other children were injured in two separate drive-by shootings.

Police say Ah’miyahh Howell, 8, was playing with a 9-year-old boy on Monday evening when a white car drove up to them and opened fire.

Both children were shot.

According to WSOC-TV, the children were rushed to a hospital where Howell succumbed to her injuries and died. The boy survived.

Now, the story takes a twist…

90 minutes after the shooting, a 10-year-old boy was also shot around the corner and witnesses say the vehicle was described as a white Honda Accord, which fits the description of the vehicle seen involved in the first shooting, reports WSOC-TV.

Police believe the children weren’t the intended targets and are searching for the suspect/suspects.

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