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Hastings Police Probe Shooting Death of Little Boy

accidental-shooting(AP) — Hastings police are investigating the shooting death of a 4-year-old boy.

Police Chief Pete Kortum (KOR’-tuhm) says the shooting was reported a little after 8:15 a.m. Friday at a home on North Saunders Avenue. Kortum says the boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Investigators say the shooting looks like an accident. Authorities aren’t releasing the boy’s name and other details yet.

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