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8th grader shot, killed while making TikTok videos, authorities say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities reported that a 15-year-old boy had a gun, which he claimed to have stolen. Further investigation led to additional charges against the boy, now 17 years old.
From Washington: A fatal shooting occurred while a group of youths were creating videos. Authorities reported that a 15-year-old boy had a gun, which he claimed to have stolen. He was with two girls, including the victim, at the time of the incident. The boy initially faced charges related to gun possession.
Further investigation led to additional charges against the boy, now 17 years old. He was arrested and charged with a serious crime in connection with the death. The victim, an eighth grader, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
Details of the incident, including the events surrounding the shooting, are available from the authorities and news reports.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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