Nov. 11 — A 16-year-old is in custody for allegedly shooting and killing a Kenton Ridge High School student Saturday at a home in the Northridge area.

The teenager was found with a single gunshot wound and taken to a hospital, where he died at 7:36 p.m., according to a statement from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting reportedly occurred when the 16-year-old, “in an unfortunate moment of horseplay,” pointed the gun at the victim and pulled the trigger, believing the gun to be unloaded after the magazine was removed. release. A single shot fired and hit the victim in the torso, the statement said.

“The subjects in the residence then attempted to render aid and contacted emergency services for assistance,” the sheriff’s office said.

The 16-year-old is charged with criminally negligent homicide, a third-degree felony, and is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center awaiting trial. The case is still under investigation.

According to the release, the 16-year-old and another minor relative were at the home to meet with the victim and another resident.

“It was learned that no animosity or any other apparent conflict between the subjects was reported, but (the suspect) had his gun out and was manipulating the action,” the sheriff’s office said.

The minors have not been identified.

On social media, several area high school bowling teams shared prayers and thoughts for the Kenton Ridge bowling team in the wake of the shooting.