In Royce City, police have issued criminal charges against a 16-year-old in relation to a fatal shooting incident. 18-year-old Alexander Villegas died from a bullet wound in the abdomen Aug. 30. Royse City police said Villegas told police he was handling the gun when it accidentally went off. Last Friday, police said an investigation led them to believe that a 16-year-old accidentally shot Villegas. Royse City police arrested the 16-year-old on a charge of criminally negligent homicide. Police say the suspect was negligently handling the gun at the time of the shooting. Officials say the suspect is male, but did not provide the suspect’s name owing to his age.