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17-year-old girl identified as victim of Winter Street shooting

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – A 17-year-old Fort Wayne girl has been identified as the victim of a shooting last week on Winter Street.

BACKGROUND: Minor in critical condition after shooting on Thursday evening

Myaunna Chacole Foster-Juarez died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Allen County Coroner's Office. Her death was ruled a homicide.

She was shot in the 2900 block of Winter Street and taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

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On Thursday evening, Fort Wayne police said there had been no arrests in connection with her death.

Her death is the 27th murder conviction this year in Allen County.

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