15-year-old Mobile girl accused of fatally shooting boy in face

MOBILE -- Police say a 15-year-old girl accused of fatally shooting a teenage boy in Alabama.

Mobile police said they believe the girl accidentally shot the 15-year-old Jermaine Wright in the face while playing with a handgun Saturday evening. She has been charged with manslaughter.

The girl is being held at the Strickland Youth Center. It's not clear whether the girl has an attorney.

This story was originally published January 10, 2016 at 4:51 PM with the headline "15-year-old Mobile girl accused of fatally shooting boy in face ."