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The logo of the Minneapolis Police Department on a patrol car. (FOX 9)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A 15-year-old girl was shot and died in a house on Saturday afternoon.

What we know

According to Minneapolis police, officers responded to a home in the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North shortly before 2 p.m. after a shooting was reported. At the scene, officers found a 15-year-old girl inside the home with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound.

The girl was taken to hospital where she eventually died, police said.

According to authorities, two adults and two teenagers were in the house when officers arrived.

What we don’t know

Police did not provide any information about what led to the shooting, but said they are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

According to police, no arrests have been made so far.

The Hennepin County Coroner will release the girl’s identity.

What they say

“I am deeply concerned about the gunshot death of a 15-year-old girl,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Whether this was a horrific accident that highlights the need for proper gun care and storage, or whether this is somehow related to the rise in teen violence, the loss of a 15-year-old girl is an unacceptable tragedy. Our investigators are working diligently to determine exactly what happened. Together with our law enforcement and community partners, we will continue to do everything we can to completely end the number of lives forever impacted by guns.”

Police are asking anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted online here.