Shooting Victim Dies

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One of three women shot at a party over the weekend in Benton Township has died. The Benton Township Police Department tells us 31-year-old Tiera Clark was shot in the chest and throat area early on Sunday in the 200 block of Eastern Avenue. She’d been receiving care at Lakeland Hospital since the shooting, and passed away Thursday. An autopsy is being scheduled as part of the investigation. The other two victims in Sunday’s shooting, 31-year-old Holli Meridy and 30-year-old Alicia Watson, were previously treated for their injuries and released. All three were outside the home when they were shot. No arrests have been made in the shootings, and police have not identified any suspects.