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Child caught in crossfire of rolling gunbattle in Shreveport

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    SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A six-year-old girl is the latest victim of gun violence in Shreveport.

Police say the child was outside playing with her siblings when she got caught in the crossfire of a rolling gunbattle.

Her injuries are described as life-threatening. Her name has not been released.

It happened just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday on West 62nd Street between Union and Clift streets.

Police say people in two vehicles exchanged gunfire leaving a trail of bullet casings behind.

Several nearby homes were also hit.

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