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Boy Nearly Shot in Head by Gun Accident

"A 10-year-old boy has suffered a graze wound of the head at the Imani Education Circle Charter School in the city's Germantown section.

Officials say the boy is in good condition and is expected to be okay. He was taken to Temple University Children's Hospital.

Authorities say an off-duty 9th District officer's weapon accidentally discharged during a demonstration at the school. An investigation is underway.

It happened around 3pm at the school at Chelten Avenue and Greene Street."

52 posted on 02/06/2002 12:08:30 PM PST by Shermy
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To: Shermy
The officer was a mother of a boy in the class .. she came in to demonstrate and talk about her job

The kid is expected to be released from the hospital today

Now there is an investigate as to why a gun was brought onto school property because it is not allowed in Philly ..

66 posted on 02/06/2002 12:15:27 PM PST by Mo1
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To: Shermy
Authorities say an off-duty 9th District officer's weapon accidentally negligently discharged during a demonstration at the school. An investigation is underway.
526 posted on 08/08/2002 1:04:00 AM PDT by WhirlwindAttack
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