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Ski mask wearing teen with a water gun shot by teen with real gun

Authorities say a teen in Mississippi shot and killed another teen who approached his home with a toy gun that looked like an assault rifle while wearing a ski mask. Jackson police say the teen killed was one of thee people who approached a home in Jackson on Saturday with the water guns that looked like real weapons and masks.

Investigators say a 17-year-old shot a 15-year-old in the chest with his real gun and the teen died. Police say all the teens were friends.

Police are currently calling the case a justified homicide, but the investigation continues and they are questioning all the teens to determine exactly what happened and whether the real gun was leally owned.