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.<\/P><\/p>\n
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.<\/P><\/p>\n
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.<\/P><\/p>\n
Police are now questioning the two brothers in connection with the girl’s death, which occurred at 12:50am yesterday. <\/P><\/p>\n
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.<\/P><\/p>\n
The officers said it is an offence to keep a weapon that one has found.<\/P><\/p>\n
Source: Rupert Missick, The Tribune<\/B><\/SMALL><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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