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Arizona boy, 16, charged with negligent homicide after 13-year-old brother shot, killed

TUCSON, Ariz. — A 16-year-old boy is facing a negligent homicide charge after his 13-year-old brother was shot and killed over the weekend, authorities said.

According to KGUN and the Arizona Republic, the incident occurred about 8 p.m. Saturday in an apartment on West Valencia Road in Tucson. The two teens were in a bedroom when a gun discharged, striking the younger brother, Tucson police said. Other family members were inside the home but not in the same room, authorities said.

The 13-year-old died at the scene, according to the news outlets. Although the older brother and a relative fled after the shooting, police found them outside an area church, authorities said.

Tucson police continue to investigate the case, KGUN and the Republic reported. If you have information, leave a tip by calling 520-882-7463.

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