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2 Teens Arrested in Girl's Fatal Shooting in Madison

MADISON, WI – MARCH 10: Police crime-scene tape remains on the sidewalk near the home where 19-year-old Tony Robinson was shot and killed on March 10, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin. Robinson was shot by Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny during a confrontation on March 6. His death has sparked several days of peaceful protests in the city. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Madison police have arrested two teenagers in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old girl from Wisconsin.

Police say the male suspects are 16 and 19 years old and both are from Madison. The 19-year-old was arrested Wednesday while the 16-year-old was arrested Friday.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports the suspects were arrested on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide, both as a party to a crime.

Anisa Scott was struck and wounded when a car when was a passenger in was hit by bullets Tuesday on Madison's East Side.

Her family removed her from life support Thursday. The girl's funeral will be held Saturday.

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