MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police said a teenage boy fatally shot in Moorhead Friday night was accidentally hit as a group of teens handled a gun.
In an update Monday, police said 13-year-old Zain Hussein Mezher was with a group of juveniles in a wooded area near the 1000 block of 19 Street South on June 23. The group was handling the gun when it discharged and hit Mezher.
First responders attempted life-saving measures on the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The gun was recovered and secured by the Moorhead Police Department.
"The incident is tragic, and our sympathies go out to the family and friends of those involved," the department said in a statement. "Any charges regarding this incident will be the decision of the Clay County Attorney's Office when the case has concluded."
A GoFundMe has been created to help Mezher's family with funeral costs. If you're able and willing to contribute, visit the donation site here.
The person responsible for the shooting was interviewed after the incident, according to police.
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