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Ezequiel Melendez, a 9-year-old boy from Perris, California, tragically died on May 16, 2015, in what authorities have described as an accidental shooting. According to reports, Ezequiel was accidentally shot by his 14-year-old brother while they were at home. The incident occurred when the older brother was handling a firearm, which discharged and fatally wounded Ezequiel. Despite immediate efforts to save him, Ezequiel succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Boy accidentally shoots, kills brother in Perris
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