A 16-year-old boy identified as John Nunez has died after suffering a gunshot wound to the head while he was reportedly handling a firearm with a friend at a residence in Morrisania, New York.
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Nunez was reportedly found at about 5:10 a.m. at a multifamily residence on Prospect Avenue near East 169th Street.
According to authorities, emergency responders arrived at the scene after the incident but were unable to save the teenager. He was pronounced dead at the location.
Initial information from authorities and sources indicated that Nunez and another teenager were allegedly handling the firearm when it discharged.
The pair are believed to have been fooling around with the weapon when the gun unexpectedly went off, striking Nunez.
The circumstances surrounding how the firearm came into their possession and who owned it remained unclear as the investigation continued.
Nunez’s friend was reportedly taken into police custody following the incident.
However, sources said that no charges had been filed immediately as investigators continued examining what happened before the fatal shooting.