A 14-year-old girl has died after a bullet flew through the window of a home in District Heights, Maryland, days earlier, authorities say.
Khamya Ferrell, of Suitland, was the victim, Prince George’s County police said in an update Monday.
Ferrell was shot and seriously wounded while visiting a friend the afternoon of May 31 when someone opened fire on Atwood Street. A single bullet flew through a second-floor window, striking the teen and a woman. A man outside also was shot.
Ferrell was pronounced dead five days later, on June 5, police said Monday.
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Her father said she was visiting a friend after attending classes at Suitland High School.
Officers responded to the 6600 block of Atwood Street at about 1:50 p.m. All three shooting victims were taken to hospitals. News4 spotted at least 20 shell casings in the street. The man and woman have injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.
“Our hearts go out to our family and friends during this incredible difficult time, and I’m sorry,” Mayor Cynthia Miller said. “I’m just so angry and I’m hurt because of what has happened. I just can’t even imagine a family losing a 14-year-old daughter.”
“This is really a terrible act of violence in this neighborhood, during the day,” said Barry Stanton, deputy chief administrative officer for public safety and homeland security for Prince George's County.
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Detectives are working to learn who opened fire and why. They said Ferrell was an unintended target.
Prince George’s County police are investigating. Anyone with potentially relevant information is asked to contact police. A reward of up to $25,000 is available.
Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.
