16-year-old girl killed, 21-year-old man injured in Old Town Manassas shooting
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A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 21-year-old man was injured in a shooting during a First Friday event in Old Town Manassas on Friday night, according to the Manassas Police Department.
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What happened
A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 21-year-old man was injured in a shooting during a First Friday event in Old Town Manassas on Friday night, according to the Manassas Police Department.
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