Another child has also been charged in the fatal gunfire that struck the victim in his house.
A 13-year-old Texas boy has been charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting his 12-year-old friend, according to local police, who say the boy brought the gun with him to the victim's house.
Jordan Rosales, 12, of Lubbock, Texas, was killed Tuesday evening in front of his three siblings and another 12-year-old boy, who was also charged following the shooting, the Lubbock Police Department said in a statement. The 13-year-old suspect was charged with manslaughter, evading and trespassing, and the 12-year-old was charged with trespassing. Both boys were taken on Tuesday night to the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center without incident, LPD said.
to cover the cost of funeral expenses. She said they need help to give Rosales a"beautiful proper burial." On the page, she wrote,"The family is not taking it too well and we can definitely use all the help we can get."
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