COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A 10-year-old girl was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning.

It happened shortly before 1am at a home near the intersection of East 13th Avenue and Hamilton Avenue in the South Linden neighborhood of Columbus.

According to police, multiple shots were fired through the window of the home, striking the 10-year-old victim twice.

The victim was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in stable condition. She is expected to survive her injuries.

The girl was sleeping on the living room sofa when she was shot. Police say her mother and another child were also home at the time of the shooting.

No suspect information was provided.

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