Woman dead, 10-year-old girl critical after shooting in DeKalb County neighborhood

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - An investigation is underway after police say a woman in her 40s was killed and a 10-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting Saturday morning.

According to DeKalb County Police Department officials, the shooting happened at the 1800 block of Harmony Hill Court around 11:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers say they located the woman dead and the girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The child was rushed to an area hospital.

Detectives are actively investigating this shooting. No further information is available.

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