A 13-year-old boy is being held in Oklahoma’s Lincoln County Jail after he allegedly fatally shot a 10-year-old boy with a crossbow.
Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty told reporters at a press conference that his office is handling the death of Austin Almanza as a homicide.
The 10-year-old was shot on Saturday outside his home in Wellston.
The fatal incident also injured Austin’s 8-year-old brother, Ayden, who is expected to make a full recovery.
Police are withholding the name of the suspect, but confirm they believe Saturday’s shooting was no accident.
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Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty told reporters at a press conference that his office is handling the death of Austin Almanza as a homicide.
The 10-year-old was shot on Saturday outside his home in Wellston.
The fatal incident also injured Austin’s 8-year-old brother, Ayden, who is expected to make a full recovery.
Police are withholding the name of the suspect, but confirm they believe Saturday’s shooting was no accident.
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- 10/23/2017
- by Chris Harris
- PEOPLE.com
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