New York 14-year-old was shot by best friend since 3rd grade while playing with gun

A 14-year-old boy, Jamauri Mezar, was fatally shot inside his family’s apartment on 161st Street in Queens, New York.

Tragic and fatal incident

Police say the shooting happened Wednesday, June 25, around 5 p.m. while Jamauri and friends were playing with a gun.

A 15-year-old boy, described as a longtime friend, was arrested. He faces manslaughter and gun possession charges.

Jamauri was shot in the head and died at the scene…

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