Two Tennessee teens were unintentionally shot this weekend. One is dead and the other is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

 In Memphis, 16-year old Jordan Milan was shot and killed by his 17-year old friend, who was playing with a gun.  The 17-year old, who was not identified by police, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide.  According to a family friend, Jordan was a good kid and a good student who did well at school.  “Typical Day… Mom leaving home. Both of her boys were at home. So, how? Safest place we could be right?” the friend said.

 A 13-year old Nashville boy was also shot by another teenager playing with a gun.  The police believe that the shooting was accidental, but did not say whether they intend to press charges.  The Nashville boy is recovering at the hospital.  

Sources:

Zachary Downes, Quametra Wilborn, “Teen Killed in Southeast Shelby County Shooting,” News 3 Memphis (February 23, 2020).

Natalie Allison, “Police say 13-year-old boy injured during accidental shooting in Nashville,” Tennessean (February 23, 2020).