A teenage boy was killed and another is accused of murder after several juveniles allegedly mishandled a gun Saturday night in Greenacres, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Deputies were dispatched to a shooting on the 5000 block of Edgecliff Ave. in Greenacres at 5:10 p.m. where they reported discovering a 16-year-old boy deceased from a gunshot wound.
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division say they determined the shooting occurred when several juveniles mishandled a firearm.
One juvenile was identified and booked for second-degree murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence, per PBSO.
Deputies say the investigation is still active, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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source: cbs12
