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18-Year-Old Omar Gelin Arrested In Connection To Shooting Of 5-Year-Old Girl In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A suspect accused in the shooting of a 5-year-old girl in East New York was arrested Wednesday.

Eighteen-year-old Omar Gelin, of Brooklyn, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and assault.

Police say the 5-year-old was grazed in the head by a stray bullet on April 5.

She was playing on the sidewalk around 6 p.m. when shots were fired.

Her injuries are not life-threatening.

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