Texas Cheerleaders Shot After Mistakenly Entering Wrong Car

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Texas Cheerleaders Shot After Mistakenly Entering Wrong Car
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Two high school cheerleaders were shot in a car park near Austin, Texas, after one of them mistakenly tried to enter the wrong vehicle. One of the athletes, Payton Washington, 18, was seriously injured and is in hospital. Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr, 25, has been charged with deadly conduct. The incident is the latest in a string of shootings this week involving young Americans who are reported to have mistakenly approached the wrong person or home. The team organised a GoFundMe page for Ms Washington's medical expenses.

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