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Girl, 2, Killed By Falling Store Display | PatchPM

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A 2-year-old girl who died at after a store display fell on her Orland Square Mall Tuesday has been identified.
A 2-year-old girl who died at after a store display fell on her Orland Square Mall Tuesday has been identified. (Google Maps Streetview)

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