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8-year-old girl injured in shooting on Cleveland's east side

The shooting remains under investigation.
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CLEVELAND — An 8-year-old girl is recovering Sunday after being injured in a shooting on Cleveland east side. 

Police responded to the intersection of East 139th Street and Harvard Avenue around 9: 30 p.m. Saturday, July 4. 

The girl was in the backseat of a car when it was fired at by and unknown suspect, police report. She sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. She was taken to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in stable condition. 

Police have not released any information on a possible suspect or motive at this time. The shooting remains under investigation. 

Stay with 3News for updates as they become available. 

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