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Naryah Wright, 13 Of Steelton, Shot Dead In Harrisburg

The 13-year-old girl who was shot dead in Harrisburg has been identified by her family GoFundMe staff told Daily Voice on Sunday, Aug. 11. 

Naryah Wright

Naryah Wright

Photo Credit: Courtesy of GoFundMe "Support Naryah Wright's Funeral Expenses"/Andrea TaylorCook
A map showing the area where the 13-year-old girl was shot. 

A map showing the area where the 13-year-old girl was shot. 

Photo Credit: Google Maps (Satellite)

Naryah Wright of Steelton was named as the victim of the shooting early Sunday morning, the family confirmed to GoFundMe. 

Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the area of South 19th and Derry streets around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday.

They arrived to find "located a large number of individuals in the area, and immediately began searching for victims," but never located anyone, as stated in the release. 

Soon Naryah arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. She "was rushed into surgery but later died as a result of their injuries," the police said. 

An investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900 or click here to submit a tip. 

Naryah was a high school freshman at Steelton High, a cheerleader, and was hoping to join the track team, according to social media. 

A moment of silence in her memory was held at the school's football field at 5 p.m. on Sunday night, her mom wrote in a Facebook post. 

She is survived by her mom and younger siblings, according to social media.

Click here to donate to the GoFundMe campaign for Naryah's funeral. 

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