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Family identifies 3-year-old girl killed in overnight shooting at Whitehaven apartment complex

MPD said officers responded to a shooting call in the 3400 block of W Winchester Place at Cambridge Court Apartments at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said a 3-year-old girl was killed in an overnight shooting at a Whitehaven apartment complex Tuesday. 

Thursday, her family identified her as Zoriana Walker.

MPD said officers responded to a shooting call in the 3400 block of W Winchester Place at Cambridge Court Apartments at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Neighbors in the complex said there were a lot of people outside right before the shooting including kids. One neighbor told ABC 24 a couple was arguing and shortly after, people heard two gunshots.

MPD said the young girl was taken to Methodist South Hospital by a private vehicle, where she died.

MPD said the suspect is known to the child's family. 

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