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Devin Wilson, 18, is facing charges of first and second-degree murder, as well as first-degree assault and other firearms charges in Dylan King's death the end of 2022, officials said.
Wilson was home watching his brother on Dec. 30, 2022 when a gun Wilson got from trading a puppy was reportedly used by King to accidentally shoot himself in the head. A next-door neighbor attempted to perform CPR on King, but was unsuccessful.
Wilson had recently expressed an interest in shooting guns and had been to an indoor shooting range for his 18th birthday before receiving the shotgun that tragically killed his brother.
Wilson reportedly became suicidal after the shooting, and threatened to shoot himself. An officer witnessed Wilson sobbing with the same shotgun pointed at his own forehead before his arrest. The officer was able to convince Wilson to put the gun down and was then placed under arrest and sent for an evaluation.
The trade of the puppy for the gun is considered legal because of Wilson's age, the firearm type, and Wilson's lack of criminal history.
A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $7,400 as of Thursday, Jan. 19.
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