Document: 14-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into an accidental shooting on May 21 in the 1700 block of Benning Road, Northeast. A 14-year-old girl was fatally wounded while handling a firearm during a social media video recording. The firearm was recovered, and Fifth District detectives are investigating the incident.