Boy, 16, charged with manslaughter in deadly shooting of 17-year-old girl, claims he was playing with a gun: sources

A 16-year-old boy in Queens is facing manslaughter and gun possession charges after the accidental shooting death of 17-year-old Deaza Barkley. Police noted that the boy invited Barkley to his grandfather's home, where he allegedly mishandled a gun that went off, fatally injuring her. Despite attempts to revive her, Barkley succumbed to her injuries at a hospital. Friends and family are mourning her loss, with her mother revealing Barkley's aspirations for a career in the Air Force. The circumstances of their relationship remain unclear, adding to the mystery surrounding this tragic event.

Her plans were to apply for a job in the Air Force...She was getting ready to graduate high school, and her mother told me what happened.

He claimed he was playing with the gun, according to the sources, when it went off - mortally injuring Barkley.

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