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Indiana Boy “Very Critical” After Bullet FALLS FROM SKY Strikes Top Of Head

A 13-year-old boy from Hammond, Indiana was hit in the head by a bullet that fell from the sky apparently fired by someone celebrating 4th of July.

The teen was airlifted to a hospital in Chicago and is listed in very critical condition. His grandmother told reporters the boy is “not doing well.” Police are seeking the shooter.

The teen was playing basketball on Saturday around 9:30 p.m. in the backyard of a home in the 7300 block of Harrison Ave when he fell to the ground. His friends thought he was having a seizure, but when he got to the hospital, they found he had been shot in the head.

At the very least, the shooter could face charges of criminal recklessness.
“There’s no reason to believe that this was an intentional act toward anyone based on how it came straight down from the sky and struck the young man,” said Lt. Steve Kellogg of the Hammond Police.

Hammond police believe the bullet came from a gun that was fired in the air while celebrating the upcoming 4th of July holiday.

Neighbors and police hope this serves as a warning to gun owners.

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