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Police investigate accidental shooting of 10-year-old

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 | 9:46 a.m.

Damian Prospero died Monday night at Washoe Medical Center after being shot in the head.

Police say the boy's 15-year-old cousin did not know the .38-caliber semiautomatic pistol was loaded when it unexpectedly fired.

But police add that the pistol was stolen and did not belong to the family.

An investigation continued.

The name of the teen who was handling the gun was withheld because he is a minor and could be charged, police said.

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