Boy, 13, charged with murder in shooting death of 11-year-old friend at Hudson Valley home

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder over the death of his 11-year-old friend, who was shot at a home in New York’s Hudson Valley, police announced on Friday.

The young teen was arrested and faces second-degree murder charges following the 11-year-old’s death in Newburgh on Thursday morning, WABC reported, citing police.

Officials said the boy shot and killed his friend, despite initial reports that the victim accidentally shot himself while playing with the gun.

Initial reports said the 11-year-old accidentally shot himself, but officials now say the boy was shot by his 13-year-old friend.
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Members of the office of the medical examiner remove the body of the 11-year-old boy in the Hudson Valley on Oct. 9, 2025.
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The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known.
Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

A gun was recovered from the scene and three juveniles of interest were identified after police swarmed the site.

The victim has not been named, and the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known.

 

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder over the death of his 11-year-old friend, who was shot at a home in New York’s Hudson Valley, police announced on Friday.

The young teen was arrested and faces second-degree murder charges following the 11-year-old’s death in Newburgh on Thursday morning, WABC reported, citing police.

Officials said the boy shot and killed his friend, despite initial reports that the victim accidentally shot himself while playing with the gun.

Initial reports said the 11-year-old accidentally shot himself, but officials now say the boy was shot by his 13-year-old friend.
Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock
Members of the office of the medical examiner remove the body of the 11-year-old boy in the Hudson Valley on Oct. 9, 2025.
Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known.
Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

A gun was recovered from the scene and three juveniles of interest were identified after police swarmed the site.

The victim has not been named, and the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known.

 

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