Stray bullet kills 13-year-old playing video games in bedroom, California cops say

A 13-year-old boy playing video games in his Pasadena, California, bedroom has died after being hit by a stray bullet, police told news outlets.

A bullet, one of three to five shots fired nearby, came through a window of the Raymond Avenue home and hit the boy about 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, KABC reported.

The teen died at a hospital after his family found him and called for help, KTLA reported. Police don’t know where or why the gunshots were fired.

“It’s an absolute tragedy for our community,” Police Chief John Perez told the Pasadena Star-News. “This 13-year-old was innocent, he was doing what 13-year-olds do, playing video games in his house.”

This story was originally published November 21, 2021 at 7:47 AM with the headline "Stray bullet kills 13-year-old playing video games in bedroom, California cops say."