NEWS. IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. MARCUS. THANK YOU. WELL, NEW AT FIVE. vlog HAS LEARNED AN INTENTIONAL GUN PLAY IS WHAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL IN ELDORA LAST MONTH. HARDIN COUNTY ATTORNEY DARRELL MEYER SAYS THE VICTIM IS KEELY BEYER, A 12 YEAR OLD BOY HAS BEEN IN CUSTODY SINCE THE SHOOTING ON APRIL 14TH. MEYER SAYS THE BOY GOT A PISTOL FROM INSIDE HIS HOME, AND BEYER WAS SHOT ONCE. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE SHOOTING WAS NOT INTENTIONAL AND THE SHOOTER AND BEYER WERE FRIENDS. THE BOY’S CASE IS IN JUVENILE COURT. MEYER REFUSED TO SAY IF THE
'Gun play' led Iowa 12-year-old to fatally shoot 13-year-old friend, authorities say; victim identified
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Updated: 5:15 PM CDT May 20, 2024
The death of a 13-year-old Eldora girl was the unintentional result of “gun play,” according to the Hardin County Attorney’s Office.Hardin County Attorney Darrell Meyer also confirmed the girl’s identity, Keeley Baer, of Eldora.Previous reporting in video above: Eldora neighborhood in shock after shooting death of teenBaer was fatally shot by a 12-year-old boy on April 14. Meyer confirms the accused juvenile was taken into custody and the matter is being handled in juvenile court. » Iowa crime: Teen victim in Eldora shooting remembered by school staffMeyer says the boy was able to obtain a pistol that was in the suspect’s home at the time and that Baer was shot once. According to the county attorney, the investigation showed the shooting was unintentional and that the shooter and the victim were friends.Meyer would not confirm whether the 12-year-old boy’s parents are facing any charges as a result of the boy having access to the gun.» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog
DES MOINES, Iowa — The death of a 13-year-old Eldora girl was the unintentional result of “gun play,” according to the Hardin County Attorney’s Office.
Hardin County Attorney Darrell Meyer also confirmed the girl’s identity, Keeley Baer, of Eldora.
Previous reporting in video above: Eldora neighborhood in shock after shooting death of teen
Baer was fatally shot by a 12-year-old boy on April 14. Meyer confirms the accused juvenile was taken into custody and the matter is being handled in juvenile court.
» Iowa crime: Teen victim in Eldora shooting remembered by school staff
Meyer says the boy was able to obtain a pistol that was in the suspect’s home at the time and that Baer was shot once. According to the county attorney, the investigation showed the shooting was unintentional and that the shooter and the victim were friends.
Meyer would not confirm whether the 12-year-old boy’s parents are facing any charges as a result of the boy having access to the gun.
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