NORTHWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) – An Ohio man claims he was cleaning a gun when it discharged, fatally striking a teenage girl on Friday.
According to WTVG, 18-year-old Jakob Heintzelman was taken into custody after a firearm discharged and killed 15-year-old Symini Rai Moore in an apartment in Northwood, Ohio.
When speaking with the outlet, authorities in Lake Township, Ohio, said four individuals were inside the apartment when the gun went off. They are the following, according to WTVG:
- Moore
- Heintzelman
- Heintzelman’s girlfriend
- Another male
Authorities told reporters with WTVG that the suspect claimed he was cleaning his gun when it discharged, fatally striking Moore at around 10:45 p.m. on Friday…