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Boy, 12, Shoots Man During Domestic Violence Incident: Reports

Police say the man and the boy's mother were involved in a domestic violence incident when the boy fatally shot him, according to a report.

MILWAUKEE, WI — A 45-year-old man is dead after being shot by a 12-year-old boy Sunday, according to reports. The incident happened around 22nd and Burnham.

According to the AP, police said there was a domestic violence incident Sunday morning between the boy's mother and the man when the boy intervened.

The boy shot the man, who died of his injuries around 5:10 a.m., FOX6 reported.

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