Teen Twirling Gun Shoots Friend
POSTED: Sunday, March 7, 2010
UPDATED: 8:28 am EST March 7, 2010
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A St. Petersburg teen was reportedly twirling a handgun on his finger when he accidentally shot his friend.Police said the shooter and the victim, both 17, were hanging out at a St. Petersburg home Thursday afternoon when the shooting occurred.The shooter was arrested on an unrelated charge of violating terms of his probation in connection with a drug-possession charge. He told police he found the .40-caliber handgun.Police said the victim was in serious but not life-threatening condition.Officers are continuing to investigate and additional charges related to the shooting are possible.
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