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One person was killed and another person injured after they were shot at the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet on Mother's Day
The shooting took place at Washington National Cemetery during the funeral of Arianna Davis, who was killed after she was struck by a bullet in an alleged drive-by shooting.
Police said one adult male was shot dead and another adult female sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One person is reportedly in custody.
A call came into police at 1.20pm local time for a shooting and photographs showed law enforcement at the scene with young Arianna's purple coffin still above the ground.
Prince George County Police are now investigating, it has been confirmed.
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Arianna Davis was killed after she was struck by a bullet in an alleged drive-by shooting (GoFundMe)The force confirmed on social media that the shooting was fatal.
They said on Twitter: "Detectives are investigating a shooting at a cemetery in the 4100 block of Suitland Rd which occurred at approx 1:20 pm.
"We are investigating the circumstances."
Arianna sadly passed away from her injuries on May 17 when she was hit during the drive-by killing three days earlier.
According to reports from the time, the Washington Metropolitan Police (MPD) said Arianna was in a car driving with her family when they suddenly realised she had been hit.
Arianna's coffin was still above the ground as police investigated (FoxNews)MPD Assistant Chief Andre Wright said: "We have to get to the bottom of this. We're going to do all that we must do to bring these individuals to justice."
A $10,000 reward was issued by the FBI for information leading to the person or people responsible bringing the total to $30,000.
MPD believes Arianna was "accidentally hit in the barrage of gunfire".
In a GoFundMe set up for Arianna, her family said: "Arianna, was a 5th grader who was set to graduate this year and begin middle school in the fall. She loved her family- especially her three brothers.
"She enjoyed her “Mommy and Daughter” dates where she and Ms Antionette would get their nails done, go out to eat, and go shopping together.
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"Arianna loved to dance and TikTok was her favourite. To know Ari was to know a sweet and loving child with a beautiful smile that could light up any room."