A shooting Monday in East Toledo left a 16-year-old girl dead and grazed another victim, authorities said.

Alexia Carey, 16, was taken to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries, according to police.

Update: Alexia Carey, age 16, tragically succumbed to injuries following an afternoon shooting on Nevada St. Homicide detectives continue to work leads into the evening & are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Please call ☎️ Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. pic.twitter.com/9ut7Ni0AMx

— Toledo Police (@ToledoPolice) March 12, 2019

Officers responded to a person shot about 3:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of Nevada Street in East Toledo. The Carey youth was struck in the torso and taken to a nearby hospital. A second victim was grazed, remained on scene, and is expected to recover, police said.

One neighbor told me he heard five or six shots, and saw the gunman fire four of them. The shooting wasn't surprising, he said. "It's the east side, any more."

— Ryan Dunn (@RDunnBlade) March 11, 2019

One neighbor, Al Coehrs, 57, told The Blade he heard a total of five or six shots in quick secession. Mr. Coehrs added he wasn’t surprised by the afternoon’s events, but said it was unnerving.

“It's the east side, any more,” he said.

Toledo police confirm two shot - one suffering "very serious injuries" and another grazed - about 3:40 p.m. Detectives now interviewing witnesses. pic.twitter.com/EHIRC2VJfX

— Ryan Dunn (@RDunnBlade) March 11, 2019

David Perez, 50, was driving in the area when he saw a group of people running. He saw the victims nearby, and attempted to provide first aid.

Mr. Perez described the scene as “heart crushing,” and said he would pray for the family. 

“I hope and pray I never have to go through this again, but if not, I have to do what I have to do. I was worried about getting shot,” Mr. Perez said.

Police continue to investigate and asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers program at 419-255-1111.

Staff writer Mike Sigov contributed to this report.

First Published March 11, 2019, 8:10 p.m.