NewsJuly 25, 2017
10-year-old boy dies after he is shot by brother, 13
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis police said a 10-year-old boy who died after being shot in the head was killed accidentally by his 13-year-old brother. The shooting happened Sunday evening at the Clinton-Peabody public housing complex. The victim's name was not released. Police said the boy wasn't conscious or breathing when officers arrived and was pronounced dead...
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ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis police said a 10-year-old boy who died after being shot in the head was killed accidentally by his 13-year-old brother.
The shooting happened Sunday evening at the Clinton-Peabody public housing complex. The victim's name was not released. Police said the boy wasn't conscious or breathing when officers arrived and was pronounced dead.
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Police said Monday an investigation revealed that the 13-year-old brother was handling a firearm when it went off. The 13-year-old is in the custody of juvenile authorities.
The mother of the boys also is in custody. No charges have been filed.
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