Teen girl shot in west Nashville drive-by

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -

A teenage girl was struck in the leg in a drive-by shooting in west Nashville early Monday morning.

Metro police said the 19-year-old victim was inside a residence on the corner of Illinois and 45th avenues when several bullets struck the home just before 2 a.m.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police were searching for a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Honda Civic, thought to have been involved in the shooting.

No other information regarding a suspect was released.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call Metro police or Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.

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