A 15-year-old girl is dead after being shot in the head in Alliance on Friday, and a 14-year-old boy is facing charges, according to the Alliance Police Department.
Police said the shooting happened at approximately 4:15 p.m. at a residence in the 600 block of West Summit Street.
The 14-year-old, who police said brought his mother's gun, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, police said.
He was taken to the Attention Center.
According to a complaint from the Alliance Municipal Court, the boy's mother was also arrested Friday and charged with one count of tampering with evidence.
In the complaint, the boy initially went to his mother and claimed "it was a suicide." His mother then "returned the gun to the scene." Later, the complaint said the boy told his mother he "accidentally shot" the 15-year-old girl.
The 14-year-old's mother is set to be arraigned on Monday.
We are working to learn more information.
