Overseas Network, January 17, According to reports from the Associated Press, United Press International and other media on January 16, on the 15th local time, a shooting incident occurred in Dallas, Texas, USA. A 14-year-old girl picked up a pistol during a fight with another girl, accidentally killing an 11-year-old boy who was watching.
The Dallas Police Department said the shooting occurred outside a Dallas apartment complex around 2pm on the 15th. At that time, two girls were fighting in the parking lot. One of them picked up a pistol and fired in the direction of the girl she was fighting with. However, the bullet struck an 11-year-old boy, who was confirmed dead after being taken to hospital.
The girl involved then fled to a nearby apartment building. The police arrested her. The girl is currently being charged with murder and is being held at a juvenile justice center. Police are investigating where the girl obtained the firearm and the investigation is ongoing. Speaking of the shooting, Mitchell, the public information officer for the Dallas Police Department, said bluntly, “This is a terrible incident.