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Boy, 11, fatally shot by girl who was arguing with another child, Dallas police say

“Everyone involved are juveniles, and this is just a horrible incident,” a police sergeant said.
/ Source: Associated Press

A 14-year-old girl fatally shot an 11-year-old boy at a Dallas apartment complex parking lot after retrieving a gun during an argument with another child, police said.

Police said that the 14-year-old shot in the direction of the girl she was fighting with, but the shot ended up striking the 11-year-old bystander on Sunday afternoon.

D'evan McFall, 11, was shot and killed Sunday in Dallas.
D'evan McFall, 11, was shot and killed Sunday in Dallas.NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

“Everyone involved are juveniles and this is just a horrible incident,” police Sgt. Warren Mitchell said.

The 11-year-old was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Police say the 14-year-old ran from the scene of the shooting and was later taken into custody at a nearby apartment complex.

The 14-year-old is being held at a juvenile justice center and is expected to be charged with murder, they said.

The weapon was recovered, according to police, who continue to investigate.