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Inspire Charter Academy student found with gunshot wound in running vehicle was shot from inside car

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BATON ROUGE — Madison Harris, the 13-year-old girl who was found in a car on Friday evening with a gunshot wound, was shot from inside the vehicle, which was stolen, sources tell WBRZ. 

Harris was found in the Monte Sano Village housing complex in Baton Rouge, around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Police say the car was parked near where Harris lived. 

Officers said Harris was unresponsive and was taken to a hospital, where she died. 

Harris was in the 8th grade at Inspire Charter Academy, according to family. 

"As a school community, we were heartbroken to learn of the passing of one of our students and are making support resources available to those who need them," Inspire said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to call (225) 389-4869. 

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