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.
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.
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