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Stop the violence… 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, 8-Year-Old Wounded In Detroit The family of Chanell Berry is reeling after the 7-year-old child was murdered while playing with Christmas presents. Authorities report that 23-year-old Sharonda Benson killed Chanell and wounded her 8-year-old friend Ellen Garjo while arguing with Ellen’s mother. Benson, who shares a baby’s father with the woman, apparently fired shots into the Detroit area home where the children were playing after an argument. Fox 2 Detroit reports:  A 7-year-old girl is killed and an 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after both were shot Sunday night. Two people of interest are in custody for the Steel Street shooting in which the Detroit house was “sprayed” with bullets, according to police. Chanell Berry died in the shooting, while Ellen Garjo was wounded, while playing with Christmas presents. “My baby died in my arms,” said Kiana Johnson, mother of Chanell, her youngest child. “My baby was down, I (went) to pick my baby up in my arms and my baby died in my arms. Police say the shooting happened after 23-year-old Sharonda Benson began arguing with Ellen’s mother. Apparently both have children with the same man.  And after leaving, Benson threatened to return. “It was because of her,” Johnson said. “That my baby lost her life. She knew there were kids in here.” Chanell and Ellen were both shot multiple times.  Ellen lies critical in the hospital on Monday. Police say Benson turned herself in.l Sources say her 22-year-old relative,  found in a taxi on Lamphere near Joy, was also arrested. A GoFundMe has been started by Chanell’s family for funeral costs. So, so sad. Hopefully the family gets justice for this little girl.

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So Sad: 7-Year-Old Killed, 8-Year-Old Wounded In Detroit While Playing With Christmas Presents