The 10-year-old boy killed in a shooting in Edwardsville Wednesday night was the victim of an accidental discharge, the Luzerne County District Attorneyâs Office said.
The boy, who has not been publicly named, was shot while jumping on a couch at a home on Tobin Lane around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
Someone was clearing the chamber of a gun nearby when the weapon accidentally discharged, shooting the boy, prosecutors said.
The boy was rushed to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The weapon was sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Lab for testing.
No charges had been filed as of Friday. Prosecutors said the investigation was ongoing.
Though Amish teen’s body is still missing, investigators find enough to pursue homicide charges
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Homicide charges were filed Monday in connection with the June 21 disappearance of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, in Lancaster County. (East Lampeter Township Police).
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It was six months ago today that Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared.
Six months ago today, the 18-year-old was walking home from church. She was happy in her Amish community, content with her life and had no reason to leave, investigators say. Nothing unusual was going on with Linda Stoltzfoos.
Nothing unusual, until multiple witnesses saw her in a red Kia.