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Prosecutor: Police shots hit 4 outside game, killing girl, 8

SHARON HILL — Prosecutors say four of the five people wounded outside a high school football game near Philadelphia a month ago — including an 8-year-old girl who was killed — were almost certainly hit by shots fired by police officers.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said Monday that he has asked for an investigative grand jury into the Aug. 27 gunfire.

Stollsteimer said a group of young males got into a fight that turned into gunfire Aug. 27 as spectators were leaving after the game. Three Sharon Hill officers were positioned opposite the exit, and as the gunfire broke out a car turned onto the street directly in front of the officers, he said.

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