MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – An 18-year-old lady was fatally shot and her 13-year-old sibling was injured after a taking pictures inside a Minneapolis house early Saturday morning, based on police. 

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara mentioned officers had been known as simply after 6 a.m. for a gun that went off in a house on the 3600 block of Dupont Avenue. 

When officers arrived on the scene they discovered an 18-year-old lady with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the stomach. A 13-year-old was additionally struck – by what’s believed to be the identical bullet- and suffered a non-life threatening wound. 

The siblings had been transported to the hospital, and the 13-year-old is reportedly in secure situation. The 18-year-old died from her accidents, based on police. 

Police say the preliminary investigation signifies there was an altercation or battle inside the house between a mom and her kids when a single gunshot was fired. The bullet went by means of the 18-year-old after which struck the 13-year-old. 

Police mentioned they recovered the suspected gun however didn’t say who fired it. Investigators are working to find out whether or not the gunshot was unintended or intentional.

“This is a completely tragic and horrible state of affairs. Clearly, it simply it speaks to the chance that’s concerned when a handgun is out there, and there may be some type of battle or some type of disagreement happening,” mentioned O’Hara

Three different juveniles had been within the house on the time of the taking pictures. They weren’t injured and at the moment are being cared for by different adults. 

The mom of the 2 victims was taken into custody. Minneapolis police say expenses are pending. 

The taking pictures stays underneath investigation.