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Minor charged with possession of firearm after unintentional shooting in Panama City

By WMBB-TV Staff,

2024-09-07

PANAMA CITY, Fla. ( WMBB ) – On Friday, Panama City Police officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

According to a news release, investigators discovered that the victim’s friend, 17-year-old De’Andre Smith unintentionally shot him while mishandling a firearm.

Following the investigation, Smith was charged with minor possession of a firearm and tampering with evidence.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3100 or report their tips anonymously to crime stoppers at 850-785-TIPS.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to mypanhandle.com.

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