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Police: Richmond teen dead, child wounded after shooting

A 15-year-old has died and a 3-year-old child has been hospitalized for a gunshot wound after someone opened fire outside an apartment building.

RICHMOND, Va. — Authorities in Virginia's capitol say a teenager has died and a 3-year-old child has been hospitalized for a gunshot wound after someone opened fire outside an apartment building. 

News outlets report Richmond police found the 15-year-old boy in an apartment where he went after being struck by gunfire outside the building. 

He was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night. 

The 3-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound in another apartment. Police say she was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. 

Officials have not identified a suspect. 

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