Authorities: Fatal shooting of boy was accident

LAKE ANDES, S.D. (AP) - Authorities investigating the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Charles Mix County say his death was an accident.

The Daily Republic (https://bit.ly/2mQ9rBF ) reports Landon Martin died last Sunday. Sheriff’s officials say deputies responded to a shooting involving a juvenile between Lake Andes and Marty. Authorities provided no other details about the incident or circumstances.

An obituary prepared by Crosby Jaeger Funeral Home says Landon was a sixth-grader at Wagner Community School. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday morning at the United Methodist Church in Wagner.

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Information from: The Daily Republic, https://www.mitchellrepublic.com