In Chicago, Illinois, a 17-year old boy accidentally shot 13-year old Isaac Jordan in the back. The younger boy was pronounced dead at the hospital. The older boy was charged with “unauthorized use of a weapon,” although the shooting was found by prosecutors to be accidental.
Neither boy has been identified.
Source:
“17-year-old Faces Gun Charge after 13-year-old boy Killed in Apparent Accidental Shooting in Portage Park Apartment,” Chicago Sun Times (September 2, 2021).