8-year-old dies after being shot by teen handling pellet gun

Associated Press

MOSES LAKE – An 8-year-old boy is dead after being shot in the chest with a pellet gun in Moses Lake, sheriff’s officials said.

The shooting is being investigated as a “terrible accident,” according to Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say a 13-year-old was handling the gun at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when it went off, striking the 8-year-old, KOMO-TV reported.

Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, the boy died at the scene.

The name of the boy is soon expected to be released by the coroner’s office.