:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/milwaukee-police-car-071725-682094d7df1d40eb99a80c148e021e93.jpg "A 13-Year-Old Was Killed by Accidental Gunfire — and Pair of 14-Year-Olds Face Charges
By Lesley Cosme Torres")
NEED TO KNOW
- A 13-year-old was accidentally shot and killed in Milwaukee on July 16
- Two 14-year-olds, a boy and a girl, have been arrested in connection with the incident
- Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances, and the public is urged to share any information with Milwaukee police
Police in Milwaukee have arrested two 14-year-olds after an accidental shooting left a 13-year-old dead.
On July 16, at approximately 8:10 p.m. police say a suspect was “negligently handling a firearm and unintentionally shot” the 13-year-old victim, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WISN and TMJ4 reported.
The 13-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, the local outlets reported. A 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were taken into custody.
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The circumstances leading up to the accidental shooting are being investigated, per the The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Police are not seeking any other suspects.
Anyone with any information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.
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