A 13-year-old in Florida was killed after his cousin fell from a hoverboard, causing a gun to discharge into the back of the boy’s head, Orlando police said.
The victim, Lavardo Fisher, died Monday night after he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following the shooting Saturday at a relative’s home. Lavardo was playing Xbox at the time, the Orlando Sentinel said.
His 18-year-old cousin later told deputies that he accidentally fired the gun when he lost balance while on the hoverboard, reported NBC affiliate WESH.
His cousin admitted to finding the firearm under a bed in his…
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