A 13-year-old boy in Maryland has died after being shot while raking leaves.
The shooting occurred Tuesday night in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, and police officers located the teen with gunshot wounds, according to FOX 5.
He was taken to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.
The teen’s mother, Juanita Agnew, said her son died after the shooting.
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A 13-year-old boy in Maryland has died after being shot while raking leaves.
(Juanita Agnew)
Agnew said she has seen other mothers experience gun violence before.
“He doesn’t get home until he gets home,” Agnew said. “I’ve seen gun violence before, and I’ve seen where other moms go through this, but it doesn’t hurt until you’re actually the one getting that kind of call.”
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The shooting occurred Tuesday night in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, and police officers located the teen with gunshot wounds, according to FOX 5.
(Juanita Agnew)
There are no suspects in custody, according to police.
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People with information about the incident are asked to call 1-866-411-TIPS.
