Child shot, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police say

COVINGTON — A child has life-threatening injuries after being shot Sunday night.

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Covington Police in Kentucky responded at 6:24 p.m. to initial reports of a shooting in the 300 block of East 18th Street, according to a spokesperson.

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When officers arrived, they found a male juvenile suffering from serious injuries.

Medics transported him to UC hospital with life-threatening injuries, the spokesperson said.

Officers believe the shooting to be an isolated threat, according to our news partner WCPO in Cincinnati.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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