PERRY, Ga. — Update, Nov. 11 at 3:48 p.m.:
Captain James Jones with the Perry Police conformed that the two juveniles were playing with the gun when it went off.
He said that the victim and suspect were friends, and he believes that "the suspect brought the gun with him to the house."
He also said that the mother of the victim was the only adult at home at the time of the shooting, and she called 911.
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A 13-year-old girl is dead after an accidental shooting in Perry, according to Perry Police.
The shooting happened at 610 Marsha Drive around 10 p.m. Friday night. Police say the girl was shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy.
The girl was taken to a local hospital where she later died from a gunshot wound to the neck.
They determined the shooting was not intentional.
The 16-year-old was taken to a youth detention center and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Anyone with information can call Detective Kim Morton at 478-988-2825 or send an email to Kimberly.Morton@perry-ga.gov.
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