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Pennsylvania: Constable Fatally Shoots 12-Year-Old While Trying to Evict Her Family

HeadlineJan 13, 2016

In Pennsylvania, a state constable has fatally shot a 12-year-old girl during an attempt to evict the girl’s family from their home. Police say the girl’s father pointed a gun at Pennsylvania State Constable Clarke Steele, so he opened fire. The bullet hit the father’s arm, then struck 12-year-old Ciara Meyer, killing her.

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