JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 16-year-old is facing manslaughter and other charges in the shooting death of a 15-year-old young man on Grant Road earlier this month, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.
Police were called to the scene on Grant Road about 9:25 p.m. July 2. When officers arrived, they found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department took him to the hospital where he died.
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Police said the investigation revealed the victim and several other juveniles were inside of a shed when one of them produced a firearm. While the 16-year-old was handling the firearm, it discharged and struck the victim.
Investigators said they found no indication the shooting was intentional.
The 16-year-old was later charged with manslaughter, armed trespassing, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a minor.
Because of his age and the nature of the charges, News4Jax is not naming the 16-year-old.