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Police: Newport News shooting that left 15-year-old seriously hurt was accidental

Newport News police determined the shooting to be accidental.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police ruled a shooting that left a 15-year-old seriously hurt on Saturday accidental.

Police sent out an update Wednesday morning.

The 15-year-old boy came to the hospital with a gunshot wound considered life-threatening, police said.

Officers were notified of the victim around 6 p.m. on Saturday. He was taken to Riverside Regional Hospital for treatment. 

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