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12-Year-Old Dies After Gun Discharges in Disturbance
30 Nov
Summary
- A 12-year-old died after a disturbance involving weapons.
- A 20-year-old faces manslaughter charges for the fatal discharge.
- The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
A fatal incident occurred on Commodore Street in Clayton, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement. Police, sheriff's deputies, and highway patrol responded to reports of a disturbance involving weapons, with an estimated 20 to 30 individuals present inside an apartment.
Witnesses reported that a firearm discharged accidentally while a group attempted to conceal weapons. The accidental discharge tragically resulted in the death of a 12-year-old.
Authorities have issued a manslaughter charge against Ty'ryn Anthony Zah'rel Washington, 20, who is accused of having the gun at the time of the incident. He fled the scene following the event and has not been located by investigators.
