8-year-old dies in eastern Washington after being shot by teen handling pellet gun
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - An 8-year-old boy is dead after being shot in the chest with a pellet gun in Moses Lake, sheriff’s officials said.
The shooting is being investigated as a "terrible accident," according to Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say a 13-year-old was handling the gun at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when it went off.
Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, the 8-year-old died at the scene.
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The name of the boy who was killed is expected to be released by the coroner’s office on Wednesday.
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