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

47 minutes 36 seconds ago Monday, November 02 2026 Nov 2, 2026 November 02, 2026 12:32 PM November 02, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

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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