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Toddler fatally shot in Pittsburgh drive-by was not intended target, police say

Police line do not cross belt. Taken on Uber'lpse Berlin 2009. (Matjaz Boncina, mbbirdy)

An 18-month-old was fatally struck in a drive-by shooting that did not intentionally target the boy, Pittsburgh police said Sunday.

The attack Sunday afternoon in near-80-degree weather in downtown Pittsburgh unnerved city officials, who vowed to make an arrest in the case.

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“I know that our thoughts and our prayers are not enough,” Mayor Ed Gainey said at a news conference Sunday. “We are utilizing all available resources to find the responsible people so that we can bring them to justice.”

Read more on NBC News here.


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