Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Playing With Gun
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A 13-year-old Philadelphia boy who was playing with a gun with several other teens has died after he was shot in the face.
Police say the teens were playing with a gun in the backyard of a home Wednesday evening when the gun went off, striking the boy once in the face.
He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The boy's name was not immediately released.
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Police say they've recovered the gun they believe was involved in the incident.
No charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing.
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