Officials with the Perry County Sheriff's Office confirmed a 13-year-old was shot and killed while playing with a handgun with another child.
The shooting happened on Culps Bend Road in the White Oak Community on Sunday.
Authorities said details were limited, but they confirmed the 13-year-old and a 12-year-old went into a bedroom, got a handgun from a family member's backpack, and were playing with it when the shooting took place.
The victim was taken to Perry County Hospital where he passed away. Further details were not released as the investigation remained ongoing.
