Teen awakened by gunfire, hit and killed by stray bullet
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Atlanta (WGCL) — A girl is dead after being struck by a stray bullet while she was sleeping inside her home in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning.
The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. on the 2900 block of River Ridge Drive.
Police say there was an exchange of gunfire outside of the home between at least two shooters and a stray bullet ended up striking the victim, who was sleeping in her bed at the time.
The identity of the victim has not been officially released but family members identify her as 18-year-old Jessica Daniels. She had recently graduated from South Atlanta High School.
Her aunt told CBS46’s Rebekka Schramm that Jessica woke up to the sound of gunfire and pushed her young cousin to the floor, saving her life. Jessica ended up taking a bullet to the chest.
Police do not have any suspects in custody.
A GoFundMe has been set up for the family.
If you have any information, you’re asked to contact Atlanta Police.
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