Rhode Island

2 held without bail after deadly shooting of 7-year-old girl in Providence

A young girl was in a car with her family in Providence, Rhode Island, when she was fatally shot

WJAR

Two men were ordered held without bail on murder charges after a 7-year-old girl was killed in a shooting in Providence, Rhode Island.

The shooting happened Thursday evening on Florence Street. The child was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries Monday.

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The girl was in a car with her family at the time, authorities said.

Police arrested 19-year-old Ahmari Cabrera and 26-year-old Shaheem Nathaniel last week.

NBC affiliate WJAR reported Tuesday that Cabrera and Nathaniel appeared in Providence District Court to face aggravated murder charges.

A judge ordered both men to be held without bail, the station reported.

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