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Shotgun Blast That Killed Cliffside Park Woman, 18, 'Likely Accidental,' Authorities Say
UPDATE: Investigators believe that it was "likely accidental" that an 18-year-old Cliffside Park woman fired the shotgun blast that killed her in the basement of her boyfriend's Paramus home over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
Faith Youngling knew the gun was loaded, they noted -- however, they aren't convinced that she intentionally shot herself.
According to responders, Youngling clearly had been intoxicated when Kenneth Pinte, 21, claimed he gave her the weapon and told her the safety was on.
Investigators, in turn, charged him with reckless manslaughter, hindering and weapons c…