An 11-year-old boy was struck by a bullet while taking a photograph at Little League game in Brooklyn. The Daily News reports, "The boy, identified by a relative as Devante Kelly, was taken to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was set for a miraculous recovery after doctors removed the bullet from between his skull and scalp." Devante was either sitting on a bleacher or standing in the field at Starrett City during the incident yesterday afternoon; a relative said, "He felt something, and he just started screaming." At first, it was thought he was struck by a baseball, but when it was clear he was shot, the police searched the complex. So far, there are no suspects and no motives; police are asking anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers 800-577-TIPS, to visit the CrimeStoppers website or to text info to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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