Crime & Safety

Teen Killed in Accidental Shooting at DeKalb Apartment Complex: Report

Police said a group of teens was handling a gun when it went off.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA - A teenager was killed in an accidental shooting inside a DeKalb County apartment complex early Saturday morning, WSB-TV reported. Police said a group of teens was handling a gun outside the complex on Meadowglenn Village Lane when it went off shortly after midnight.

A 17-year-old was shot in the face and killed, police said. A 16-year-old who was holding the gun is facing involuntary manslaughter charges, WSB-TV reported.

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