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11-Year-Old Child Found Dead From Gunshot Wound Inside Newburgh Home: Police
The boy was reportedly playing with his older brother's firearm when fatally shot, police said, with the investigation still ongoing as authorities seek public assistance.
- On Thursday morning, police found an 11-year-old boy dead from a gunshot wound inside a home on North Miller Street in Newburgh, Orange County.
- The incident reportedly occurred while the boy was playing with his older brother's handgun, but authorities are still investigating how the children accessed the weapon and who fired it.
- After the boy's mother called 911, the older brother left the location but was subsequently located by police; authorities have not provided additional information at this time.
- After the shooting, schools in the Newburgh district were temporarily placed under a secure lockout as a safety measure, all after-school programs were canceled, and the lockout was later removed.
- Authorities urge anyone with information to call the Detective Division at 845-569-7519, with police assuring all calls may remain anonymous.
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