Sheffield police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl.

WAAY is reporting the girl was shot at about 1 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Nashville Avenue.

Police said officers arrived at the scene to find the victim lying in the grass.

She had apparently been shot once. Her identity has not yet been released.

The shooting victim was taken to Helen Keller Hospital, where she died from her injuries.

This post will be updated.