Police: Teen accidentally killed by friend playing with handgun

Police say a teen has died after being accidentally shot by his friend in Maple Shade over the weekend.

News 12 Staff

Sep 18, 2022, 3:40 PM

Updated 753 days ago

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Police say a teen has died after being accidentally shot by his friend in Maple Shade over the weekend.
According to police, Jah-son Jones, 18, and his 19-year-old friend Nasiah Carson were playing with a handgun they believed was unloaded.
However, when Jones pulled the trigger, the gun fired.
Carson was taken to Cooper University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Jones is now facing several charges including reckless manslaughter.