17-Year-Old Accidentally Shot by Police While Trying to Stop Pit Bull

17-Year-Old Accidentally Shot by Police While Trying to Stop Pit Bull
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A teen was accidentally killed by Los Angeles police officers as he was trying to prevent a pit bull attack in Palmdale, Calif.

The teen was struck by a “skip” round—meaning a bullet that ricocheted off a hard surface—after the officers opened fire, Capt. Christopher Bergner of the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau told the Los Angeles Times.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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