Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A 15-year-old girl died after she was struck by a stray bullet fired by a gunman outside her home in Round Lake Beach Wednesday evening, police said.

The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach.

Multiple 911 callers initially reported hearing some type of explosion sound. It was also reported that a person was injured.

Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said officers arrived and found a 15-year-old girl who had suffered a gunshot wound inside a residence.

There was no evidence of an explosion and the “explosion” sound was the gunshot.

A preliminary investigation shows a person fired a gun outside near the home, Covelli said.

Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A stray bullet shot from the firearm entered the girl’s home and struck the victim.

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Covelli said the victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.

“It does not appear the victim was the intended target of the shooting,” Covelli said.

The Round Lake Beach Police Department requested the assistance of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.

Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A neighbor who spoke to Lake and McHenry County Scanner said they heard an explosion or bang and then the mother of the victim screaming and yelling because her daughter had been injured.

Multiple neighbors described the gunshot as being similar to a firework.

Police investigators scoured the area near the home and repeatedly expanded the crime scene during their investigation.

Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Investigators were seen in Greenview Park, which is directly across the street from the victim’s home.

Investigators were also seen going door-to-door interviewing neighbors.

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The Lake County Coroner’s Office is scheduling an autopsy on the girl, whose identity is being withheld pending the autopsy.

Police from numerous agencies respond to the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive in Round Lake Beach to investigate the homicide of a child who was shot while inside her home Wednesday evening. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Villa Police Department, Round Lake Park Police Department and other agencies were present at the scene.

Covelli said Major Crime Task Force investigators and Round Lake Beach police detectives continue to actively investigate the homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Round Lake Beach Police Department at 847-546-2127.