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Vigil held for 12-year-old girl shot and killed in Bakersfield Friday

Vigil held for 12-year-old girl shot and killed
Community comes together to honor 12-year-old girl killed in shooting last week
Ahmaya Alyss Alexander
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A vigil has been planned for 12-year-old Ahmaya Alyss Alexander, the girl killed during a shooting in the 1000 block of L Street Friday.

According to the coroner's report, Alexander was shot around 10:45 p.m. Friday night. She was taken to Kern Medical where she died from her injuries shortly after.

The Wendale Davis Foundation shared on Facebook a planned vigil for Alexander. It is scheduled to take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. at L and 11th streets.

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