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13-year-old boy charged with murder for fatally shooting 16-year-old in Norristown

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A 13-year-old boy in Norristown has been charged with murder after fatally shooting a 16-year-old. The suspect claimed the shooting was accidental while he was using TikTok.

The boy told police he was scrolling TikTok and tapping the gun's trigger when it went off, striking the teen in the face.

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