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Teen boy shot dead in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Police
Posted at 11:43 AM, Mar 08, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-08 12:52:56-05

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Virginia Beach on Thursday evening, police said.

Police responded to calls of a gunshot victim on Almandine Avenue just after 6 p.m. When they arrived, they found the boy shot. He died at the scene.

The victim and two other teen boys were handling the gun when it discharged, police said.

A 16-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of a firearm, and shooting inside an occupied dwelling. A 15-year-old has been charged with obstructing justice.