UPDATE: Preliminary investigation shows 13-year old shooting death was accidental

Silver Lake, Ore. — Oregon State Police and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a teenage boy was shot and killed.

It happened on Bowens Lane in Silver Lake. The Lake County District Attorney says the 13-year old was shot by another 13-year old boy Thursday afternoon.

According to the DA, the two boys were best friends and it appears the shooting was not intentional. The investigation however, is still ongoing.

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