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16-year-old girl shot in the chest, person of interest in custody

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HAMILTON COUNTY — A person is in custody after a 16-year-old girl was shot Monday morning.

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Around 4 a.m., Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1300 block of Schumard Ave on reports of a juvenile who had been shot in the chest, our news partners WCPO-9 TV reported.

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The teen called 911 and was taken to Bethesda North Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office told WCPO-9 TV there is a person of interest in custody.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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