was behind the suspect and out of the officer's view. she was in the changing area with her mother when the officers encountered the suspect and the shooting occurred. >> reporter: police say that they believe she was hit by a bullet that entered the dressing room wall. >> they discovered that she was struck and determined deceased at scene. >> reporter: the girl was shopping with her mother when she was killed. she died from a gunshot wound to the chest. the los angeles medical examiner listing her death a homicide. police also described the suspect's earlier movements as released closed circuit video from the store. s >> the suspect smashed a computer and took the he escala down and he assaulted another vehicle. and she resisted. >> reporter: they are investigating the officer-involved shooting. and the girl's family mourning