University City Boy, Age 12, Accidentally Shoots and Kills His Buddy

Isn't it the NRA that likes to argue that, "Guns Don't Kill People; 12-year-olds Kill People"?

Daily RFT can't remember.

Nevertheless, gun-related tragedy struck yesterday in University City when a young boy accidentally and fatally shot his friend in the head while playing with his grandfather's gun.

The incident happened around 6 pm in the 1500 block of Westmont Place, according to media reports.

The pair had been playing around with the gun in his grandfather's unlocked bedroom.

It went off and hit his friend, who was also 12 years old. (The cops are treating this as an accident.)

The friend was transported by ambulance to Children's Hospital, but was pronounced deceased while in the emergency room.

The shooter has gone into the custody of Family Court as the investigation continues.

h/t KSDK, Post, KTVI, KMOV