A 13-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in the deadly shooting of his 14-year-old brother in Humble, authorities said.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared on X that deputies were called July 4 to a home in the 3100 block of Gianna Springs Court, where they found the victim dead from a gunshot wound. A rifle was recovered at the scene.

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The teen’s 17-year-old sister and the 13-year-old brother were at the home when the shooting happened.

Detectives believe the younger brother was handling the rifle when it went off, striking the 14-year-old.

The 13-year-old was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

No further details about the case have been release

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