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NC police: 14-year-old boy charged with murder after 10-year-old cousin killed

Authorities said that a 14-year-old is charged with murder in connection to his cousin's shooting death.

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REIDSVILLE, N.C. — Authorities said that a 14-year-old is charged with murder in connection to his cousin's shooting death.

Officers with the Reidsville Police Department arrived to a neighborhood on Thursday and described a chaotic scene, according to Reidsville Police Lt. Shannon Coats.

The 10-year-old girl who was killed was a fifth-grade student at South End Elementary School.

Coats told WXII that he anticipates the boy's charges will be dropped or lowered after authorities investigate further.

Investigators are still looking into how the 14-year-old boy was able to get his hands on a gun.

Anyone with information about what happened is encouraged to reach out to the Reidsville Police Department at 336-349-1010.