Two Girls Critically Shot in Southeast DC, DeKalb County Parks

Two separate shootings left a 19-year-old girl in critical condition in DeKalb County, Georgia, and a 3-year-old girl critically injured in Southeast Washington, D.C. The DeKalb County shooting occurred at Chapel Hill Park in Decatur, with the young girl hospitalized while two others sustained non-critical injuries. In D.C., the toddler was shot in the upper body while sitting in a parked car with family members during an early morning shooting, prompting police to launch an investigation with a $10,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith expressed prayers for the child and emphasized efforts to remove illegal firearms from the community. Both cases remain under active investigation, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. The incidents highlight ongoing concerns about gun violence impacting vulnerable individuals in different communities.