13-year-old Girl 'Caught In The Crossfire' Gets Shot In The Head In Baltimore

A young teen "minding her own business" was shot in the head in Baltimore, Maryland. She was rushed to a hospital in grave condition. Cops believe the gunman took aim at a vehicle outside a liquor store but wound up shooting the 13-year-old girl instead.

The incident reportedly occurred Monday afternoon when a large crowd was gathered outside the store at the corner of East Fayette Street and North Caroline Street. Officers responded at around 5:20 p.m. and found the teenager with a gunshot wound to her head, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said the shooter is suspected to have aimed at a car and fired multiple shots at the large crowd, WBAL-TV 11 News reported. The 13-year-old girl was struck once in the gunfire.

"There were a large number of people, bystanders out there surrounding that car in the parking lot in front of the store. This perpetrator fired into that vehicle, probably intending to shoot who was in the vehicle, but shot a young person who was standing outside minding her own business," Harrison said, according to the outlet.

Another victim had walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound shortly after the Monday incident. Police established that the victim had also been shot at the same location as the 13-year-old girl.

Harrison urged the public to come forward with any information that could lead to an arrest in the case.

"What we know is that there were a large number of people out right there watching this unfold," the commissioner continued. "So, we know somebody knows what happened, and we are asking anyone who knows anything, who heard something, who saw something, who had something told to them to call us right away."

"This brazen, cowardly act is totally uncalled for," he added.

Mayor Brandon Scott released a statement in light of the shooting, "Gun violence is always senseless and tragic, but even more so when it involves an innocent child that was simply going about her day. A child was caught in the crossfire of reckless activity fueled by petty conflict involving individuals who can't properly resolve issues and individuals who have access to illegal guns.

"This is an unfortunate reminder that was must continue to remove illegal guns and those suing them from our streets while simultaneously investing in our communities," the mayor added.