{"id":171696,"date":"2018-07-18T00:28:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T04:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=171696"},"modified":"2018-07-18T00:28:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T04:28:42","slug":"stray-bullet-strikes-kills-9-year-old-girl-sleeping-in-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/18\/stray-bullet-strikes-kills-9-year-old-girl-sleeping-in-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Stray bullet strikes, kills 9 year old girl sleeping in home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The shots struck several vehicles, and a stray bullet went through the home’s rear wall and into a bedroom where it hit the girl. (Photo: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BRIDGETON, N.J. \u2013 A 9-year-old girl was shot and killed by a stray bullet as she slept in her bed early Tuesday, and authorities urged witnesses to come forward to help find the killer.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. about a block away from the girl’s home in Bridgeton, a city of about 25,000, roughly 40 miles (64 kilometres) south of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The shots struck several vehicles, and a stray bullet went through the home’s rear wall and into a bedroom where it hit the girl, identified as Jennifer Trejo.<\/p>\n

Relatives drove her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need the public’s help in general, but when an incident such as this happens to such a young and innocent victim we could really use the assistance in bringing those responsible to justice immediately,\u201d said Bridgeton Police Chief Mike Gaimari.<\/p>\n

He said police have interviewed dozens of people and urged witnesses to come forward with any information about the shooting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this hits the heartstrings in the community that enough is enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Community members gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the home where the girl lived, on a street a neighbour said was a neutral zone between two feuding gangs.<\/p>\n

Jalana Walker lives on the same street, and told the Daily Journal that she was struck in the right leg by gunfire last summer.<\/p>\n

Walker began to cry as she talked about the state of her neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s the same stuff over and over, and it’s sad,\u201d Walker said, saying innocent people keep getting hurt. \u201cIt really does have to stop, because it hurts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deacon Arnaldo Santos, of Bridgeton’s Parish of the Holy Cross, told the newspaper that he is helping the family plan funeral services for Jennifer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family needs privacy at this time, and right now we’re just working through everything with them,\u201d Santos said. \u201cIt’s a very difficult time and the family is asking the community for love. That’s what they really need.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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