Teen age shooting death in Juneau Alaska

[Winterblues]

One boy killed, another injured n accidental shooting
One 14 year old boy was killed and another injured in an accidental shooting on Hamstead Lane in the Mendenhall Valley Wednesday afternoon.

Both were transported to the hospital after authorities were notified at 3:06 p.m. The boy who died was initially listed in critical conditon.

The police investigation revealed that five teenage boys had removed several guns from a locked cabinet in the home and began playing with them.

Lieutenant Kris Sell told us from the scene that the boys were accidentally shot by a 15 year old boy.

The shot went through the torso of the boy who died and then hit the other one who was sitting on a kitchen stool. He's in stable condition and was to be transported out of town.

Another 15 year old boy contacted police to report the shooting.

Lieutenant Sell says the boys were reportedly playing a game with the .44 caliber Magnum revolver that had one round in it when it went off.

Police says no adults were home at the time of the incident.

No names have been released. All five boys are Juneau Douglas High School students.

The 15 year old who shot the gun was interviewed and released to his parents. Police are continuing the investigation.

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Juneau Douglas High School Principal Bernie Sorensen said during her daily report on KINY this morning that the school and district are prepared to support students and staff who have been effected by the shooting incident.

She invited those needing assistance to contact the counseling office. She said there would be counselors available to help

[livetohike]

1. "playing a game" - Russian roulette

This is sad.

[YDogg]

2. from their house?

:shrug:

[Winterblues]

3. Doesn't sound like Russian Roulette

One fifteen year old boy shot another in the torso and the bullet went through that boy into another sitting behind him. I think this was a case of practicing "quick draw" or something along those lines..This is also a case of Legal guns falling into the hands of children with disasterous consequences. It is one of those cases which I am sure there are many where "enforcing the laws on the books" just doesn't seem to fit..

[livetohike]

4. I wonder if they broke into the cabinet, or had access to the key

In any case, it's horrible.

[Crunchy Frog]

5. I bet the boys' parents are so grateful

that their 2nd Ammendment rights continue to be protected.

A certain amount of death and mayhem is just the price we pay for freedom in this country.