Neighbors say she was heading home from work and was shot just outside of her doorstep at an apartment building.
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The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night near 11th Street and Lewis Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
A man who did not want to be identified told Eyewitness News that the victim is his cousin and said she's fighting for her life.
Authorities could not provide information on any potential suspects or details about what led up the shooting.
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