17-year-old girl shot, killed in Orange County, deputies say

A 17-year-old girl was killed in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

What we know:

Deputies responded around 4:55 p.m. to a house complex on Old Cheney Highway after receiving reports of a shooting.

When they arrived, they found the teenager with a gunshot wound. The girl was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.

She was identified on Thursday as Skyler Ley'Shea Bradford.

The sheriff's office said everyone involved remained at the scene, and investigators do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet released details on the circumstances of the shooting. It's also not known if anyone has been named a suspect or been arrested in connection to the teen's death.

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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