A 13-year-old will be charged as an adult in the shooting death Wednesday of his 9-year-old brother in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Fox43 reported.

Police responded to a residence on Cleveland Avenue about 7:15 a.m. for a death investigation involving the 9-year-old, Fox43 reported, citing a police news release.

The child was taken to Waynesboro Hospital, where he died, according to the TV station.

State police said the 13-year-old found a 9 mm handgun and fatally shot the child, according to Fox43.

The 13-year-old’s charges include criminal homicide and aggravated assault, the TV station reported.

This is a developing story. Please return to AJC.com for updates.

About the Author

Featured

Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez