Tragic Accident: 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Moorhead
TL;DR
The fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Moorhead has been ruled an accident by police. The victim, Zain Hussein Mezher, died from an "accidental gunshot wound" on Friday after a group of children obtained a handgun and had it in a wooded area near Romkey Park when it went off. The gun was recovered by police, and authorities are investigating how the children acquired it. It is unclear if charges will be filed in the case.
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