An accidental shooting kills one boy in West Valley City

May 22, 2022, 9:29 AM | Updated: 8:46 pm

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KSLTV.com

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Police confirmed that a boy in West Valley was critically injured in an accidental shooting has passed away.

The incident happened around 10 p.m. Saturday near 3100 S and 4800 W.

Lt. Steve Beardshall with the West Valley Police Department did not have any details on what led to the shooting.

Police said the boy was 14-years-old and are looking into how this happened.

The investigation will also aim to determine how the boy was in possession of a gun. The boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The hospital reports that he passed away this afternoon.

— WVC Police (@WVCPD) May 23, 2022

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