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A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in an accidental shooting at a neighbor's apartment Friday afternoon, police said.
The teen was sitting with a 21-year-old man in the 1200 West block of Pacific Avenue (440 South), said Salt Lake City police Sgt. Robin Snyder. The man had a handgun that accidentally went off about 1 p.m. and a shot hit the boy in the upper leg.
It wasn't immediately clear who was holding the handgun when it fired, or what caused it to fire.
"Something happened and it discharged, we just don't know what," Snyder said. The teen was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
Police were investigating whether the 21-year-old had the gun legally, and if any charges will be filed in the case.