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18-Year-Old Bystander Fatally Shot in East Oak Cliff: Dallas Police

Nakeya Smith and another witness were struck by gunfire exchanged between two groups, police say

Officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. to the shooting in the 3000 block of East Ledbetter Drive, where Nakeya Smith and another witness were struck by gunfire between two groups, police said.

An 18-year-old woman was killed and another person was wounded Friday night when they were caught in crossfire in east Oak Cliff, Dallas police say.

Officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. to the shooting in the 3000 block of East Ledbetter Drive, where Nakeya Smith and another witness were struck by gunfire exchanged between two groups, police said.

Smith was a bystander and was not involved in the disturbance, police said.

Paramedics brought Smith to a local hospital, where she died of her injuries.

Police did not have any information about the condition of the other person who was shot.

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