Police: Teen shoots self and another accidentally

Posted at: 09/19/2012 12:54 PM | Updated at: 09/19/2012 1:45 PM
By: Andrew Murphy

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ALBANY - Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old they say accidentally shot himself and a 15-year-old on South Pearl Street Tuesday night.

According to police, Ralon Wilson was handling a loaded handgun when it fired striking himself in the hand and the other teen in the wrist.

Wilson has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Both teens were treated at Albany Medical Center and released.

 





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