Springfield police believe fatal shooting was accidental

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Springfield police believe the fatal shooting of a teenager was likely the result of an accident.

Seventeen-year-old Richard Tyler Corbin was shot Friday at a home. Police spokeswoman Jasmine Bailey said detectives believe a 16-year-old girl accidentally fired the gun, though the case remains under investigation.

No arrests have been made.

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