A Grand Bahama teenager is dead today after a shotgun, being examined by her boyfriend, is reported to have accidentally gone off in her face.
According to police reports, the boyfriend was showing off a shotgun his brother had found in bushes behind his apartment. The police report said that when the young man “cranked” the gun a shot was launched, which hit the girl in her face.
The 14-year-old victim’s name was not released to the press, but police say that her 22-year-old boyfriend and his 24-year-old brother are assisting officers in their investigations.
Police are now questioning the two brothers in connection with the girl’s death, which occurred at 12:50am yesterday.
The officers reported that the 14-year-old had suffered from a gunshot wound to her face from a 12-gauge shotgun, which officers found lying on a bed.
The officers said it is an offence to keep a weapon that one has found.
Source: Rupert Missick, The Tribune
