2-Year-Old Girl Shot to Death in Suburban Harvey, Officials Say

A 2-year-old girl has died after she was shot in suburban Harvey on Thursday night, officials say.

According to Harvey officials, the shooting occurred in the 15300 block of South Lexington.

Details on what transpired during the shooting are still being collected, but officials said there is no current danger to the public. Officials declined to say whether any suspects were in custody, but an investigation remains underway.

The child was identified Friday morning as Majestee Hale, according to the medical examiner's office.

"We are heartbroken that one of our innocent children has taken, and detectives will work with law enforcement agencies to bring the suspect to justice," police said in a statement.

Officials are still speaking to family members in the process of the investigation.

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