One woman injured by stray bullet

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Location of incident

A woman who was enjoying the holiday in her front yard was taken to the hospital after a stray bullet struck her.

Topeka Police dispatch says the woman was hit in the leg at 3612 SE Humbolt shortly after 9 p.m.

She is expected to be okay. The bullet didn't even lodge in her leg, one Topeka Police officer said.

Police say the bullet was probably fired in the air and came down and struck her. Her name has not been released by police.

The person who fired the gun has not been caught.

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