Seattle police say boy, 10, shot with own gun - AP News Wire, Associated Press News - Salon.com
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Seattle police say a 10-year-old boy who was shot on a bus turned out to be the victim of his own gun and the aggressor in an attempted robbery.
Police said Wednesday that investigators determined the boy was trying to rob a 17-year-old who had been surrounded on the bus by a group of boys ages 10, 12, 14 and 15.
They say the 10-year-old boy told the teen to empty his pockets.
When the younger boy reached into his backpack, the teen grabbed him in a bear hug. The .22-caliber pistol went off inside the backpack, wounding the 10-year-old in the arm.
Police say the younger boy will face weapon and robbery charges.
Police said Wednesday that investigators determined the boy was trying to rob a 17-year-old who had been surrounded on the bus by a group of boys ages 10, 12, 14 and 15.
They say the 10-year-old boy told the teen to empty his pockets.
When the younger boy reached into his backpack, the teen grabbed him in a bear hug. The .22-caliber pistol went off inside the backpack, wounding the 10-year-old in the arm.
Police say the younger boy will face weapon and robbery charges.
