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Washington police investigating Tuesday night shooting

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Washington police are investigating a shooting that injured a juvenile Tuesday night.

According to acting captain Lt. Steve Devenny, officers responded at about 9:30 p.m. to the 200 block of Ridge Avenue. A caller to the 911 emergency dispatch center reported a 15-year-old girl had accidentally shot herself while handling a gun.

The girl, who was not identified, was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital with a non-life threatening injury, according to Devenny.

Devenny said police continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting.

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