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Detectives: Teen handling shotgun accidentally shoots self, dies

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shootingROSAMOND – A 14-year-old boy in Rosamond died Thursday afternoon after a shotgun discharged as he was handling the weapon, authorities said.

The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at an apartment in the 2600 block of 25th Street West, according to a news release from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

“Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a victim of a shooting… when deputies arrived they located a 14-year-old male inside the apartment suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest,” the news release states.

“The 14-year-old male was unresponsive, and deputies began administering CPR until medical aid arrived. The 14-year-old male was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later,” the news release states.

Deputies detained and questioned a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old who were in the apartment when the shooting occurred. They also searched the apartment and found a shotgun, according to the news release.

“Based on information and evidence developed during the investigation, detectives determined the 14-year-old had been handling the shotgun and the shotgun had accidentally discharged, striking the 14-year-old in the chest,” the news release states.

The boy’s identity has not yet been released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.

“An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death,” the news release states.

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34 comments for "Detectives: Teen handling shotgun accidentally shoots self, dies"

  1. Listen to “girl gifted”. I have no doubt her dream is insightful and true, as I dream things that happen also (all the time). I only hope the investigators take it seriously. Prayers for comfort to the family and friends. Please reply if anyone needs anything.

  2. Who ever was in charge of those guns I assume should be an adult? Should be put at fault for not locking those guns! And who ever shot him should also be held accountable for it. This is a very sad tragedy a beautiful lifew has been taken away. And here we are fighting against each other very sad and scary. As a community we need to help our youth participate in Godley activities and get their minds heal with Jesus Christ. Not only in sports or stupid violent video games or getting high in stupid drugs and drinking. Please i encourage parents out there to please get your kids in a church youth group and Bible study. If u want your child to a part of this please let me know we have a great church in palmdale parents are welcome too.

  3. This is total BS. There’s no way he could have! My friend was caught with a shot gun when he was 13, in court they made him hold the shot gun (unloaded) just how the cop claimed he saw him carrying it (with only his right arm) and it turned out to be too heavy for him to hold. Plus he the trigger was to heavy for him to pull, now imagine this kid doing the same but instead of pulling, he’s pushing the trigger.

  6. Pretty hard to shot yourself with a shotgun on accident. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was much more to this story.

  7. This Is Still Crazy To Me. You Will Be Truely Missed ManMan. I Know Your Watching Over All Of Us. I Love You And Miss You.We Will See Each Again. Rest In Peace Baby Boy

  10. It always saddens me when the life of a young person has been taken. My prayers go to this child’s family. My thoughts are with you all. I pray that answers will soon help to ease the pain of your loss. I pray that tge truth come out in the open to see and learn what really happenes to your loved one. Such a tragedy to lose one so young. My deepest sympathies to you all family, friends, and community.
    Also to the family, please focus on what your family and friends you hold dear to you say. Sometimes these open articles bring out the creeps that have nothing better to do than to critique an article before putting tge families needs during their time of sorrow. Please ignore the negative feed you see and focus on your family. Again my deepest sympathies to the family of this young man.
    To the people who voice their opinion on here, why is it so hard to find it in your heart to not voice the obvious? Yes, guns are dangerous, yes education for gun safety is a must, lock up your guns. Yes, these are clearly rules to follow. But in all honesty this family is hurting, do uou really thunk they need a lecture on what should have been done. No! They need the support of thier community to acknowledge the tragic loss if thichild, that’s it. So please, find within yourself to not voice the shoulda, woulda,coulda speech for them.
    May you find peace.
    Signed,
    A Mother

    • Said very well, God bless the family, friends, especially his friends that have grown up together and unfortunately have this horrible memory

  12. To me this is suspicious ! It is very hard to shoot yourself in the upper body with a shot gun. This boy was a classmate of my granddaughter. She is sorrowed by his death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to a young life lost and to his parents and family.

  13. Im Very Sorry For The Family Of ManMan , He Cool People To Me . I Meant Him Threw People I Know And He Know Also . R.I.P ManMan Watch Ova The Family And Me . You Will Neva Be Forgotten ManMan Love You ! !

  14. This boy went to school with my kid its so sad my condolences to his family and friends.

  15. 1) stay in school instead of at home during school hours, 2) don’t touch weapons that aren’t yours, if they are your learn to operate them before putting live rounds in it, 3) anybody even a kid should be inteligente enough at 14 don’t point the end that the bullet comes out out at what you don’t intend to shoot. 4) if you are a parent and have a weapon in your house teach how to use and operate in a safe manner or keep it locked and secured, unloaded.

    • 1) Stay in school long enough to know how to spell intelligent before spewing your “list”!
      2) Know the facts before passing judgement as school hours vary widely.
      3) Refrain from listing your ideal parenting/gun control guidlines until the family, friends and community have adequately dealt with the loss. Only then will anyone truly be able to deal with circumstances surrounding the accident.

      • I’m sorry I misspelled one word. Good job grammar police you can spell. School hours vary widely good thing I’m familiar with the hours. As to what you consider “my” guidelines I’m pretty sure those are guidelines most intelligent gun owners follow especially if they have kids.

      • THAT IS NONE OF YOUR DAM BUSINESS KRISTINE KEEP YOUR SMART ASS MOUTH CLOSED HE PASSED WE ARE SUFFERING AND U ON SOME OTHER BS

      • I’m sorry I didn’t realize they began allowing rare earth students to play in high school sports. Still doesn’t change the rest of the argument of gun safety.

      • The 19 y/o and 16 y/o were on independent study too?

        Maybe independent study is different in Rosamond but often the troublemakers in school were on “independent study”. Parent should have kept all guns in a locked safe so students couldn’t play with them.

  16. That was my lil brother and this is [removed] he was shot and the 1o year old wiped the weapon clean befire authorities arrived

    • So sorry peaches for your families loss. My best friend is in pain as the rest of you guys. Much love to you guy’s. To one of the comment’s above, don’t pay no mind. They have nothing better than to blame a child who wasn’t in school those hours for whatever it is none of their business.

      Love always,
      Lorraine

    • i know somone that knows him.Let me say that it was no accident!..i dreamt what happend.It was the person who is taller than he was,and bigger in size.He was standing exactly in front of the deceased with the shotgun pointed at his chest the chest cavity where the heart is!! in very very close range.he didnt feel anything heart stoped abruptly.To the family if this young man my heart go out to you & family may you find peace & closure during this tragedy.God bless!!!

      • I too dream things that happen or that are going to happen. Have you spoke to the police, and if so, did they take you seriously? I really hope so. May God bless and comfort the family and friends during this difficult time.

    • Peaches, I heard the same thing. Detectives simply wanted to put another black soul to the side. Inadequate investigation, too expensive to chase after the real shooter. Probably was an accident, but the courts need to decide that.

  17. To those who handle weapons and shoot. Help me understand how you could accidentally discharge a shotgun to your own chest? That is a pretty complicated process and majority of the time its suicide or murder. Sounds more like it was discharged to the chest (most likely accidental) but as every other case, lack of info…. RIP buddy

  18. RIH ManMan
    You will b truly missed gon but never forgotten….praying for your family….much love always..

    • dang manman i cant believe this out of all people it was you youll be forever missed and never forgottten R.I.P you were to young to go