Courtlin Arrington has been named as the student killed after a friend accidentally shot her while showing off a gun he had brought to school.

Arrington, 17, and two others were injured during the incident which occurred at Huffman High School in Alabama.

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Authorities are reporting that the incident at Huffman High School on Wednesday afternoon was accidental. The 17-year-old girl, who friends have identified at Courtlin Arrington, died during transport to the hospital. Sources say the shooting occurred when a 17-year-old boy showed off a gun to girls in the school before it discharged, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. source

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Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this difficult time.