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| Trick-or-treat boy killed in US | Trick-or-treat boy killed in US |
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| A 12-year-old has been shot dead while trick-or-treating with his family in the US state of South Carolina. | A 12-year-old has been shot dead while trick-or-treating with his family in the US state of South Carolina. |
| The boy's father and brother were also wounded by gunfire, police said. | The boy's father and brother were also wounded by gunfire, police said. |
| The shooting occurred in Sumter at about 2030 (0030 GMT) when the family approached a house and a man fired on them from inside the property. | |
| A 22-year-old suspect, Quentin Patrick, is in custody, charged with murder and assault and battery with intent to kill, prison officials said. | A 22-year-old suspect, Quentin Patrick, is in custody, charged with murder and assault and battery with intent to kill, prison officials said. |
| 'Tragic evening' | 'Tragic evening' |
| As the family stood at the door of the house, they heard what they thought were fireworks, Sumter police chief Patty Patterson said. | As the family stood at the door of the house, they heard what they thought were fireworks, Sumter police chief Patty Patterson said. |
| The 12-year-old, his father and one of his three brothers were hit by bullets. The boy died in hospital, while his relatives' injuries were non-life-threatening, officials said. | The 12-year-old, his father and one of his three brothers were hit by bullets. The boy died in hospital, while his relatives' injuries were non-life-threatening, officials said. |
| "The investigation is continuing into what has been a very tragic evening," Ms Patterson was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. | "The investigation is continuing into what has been a very tragic evening," Ms Patterson was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. |
| "Our sorrow and sympathy goes out to this family." | "Our sorrow and sympathy goes out to this family." |
| She said there were other people inside the house at the time of the incident, but she did not expect any of them to be charged. | She said there were other people inside the house at the time of the incident, but she did not expect any of them to be charged. |
| A neighbour said he had heard a loud noise but had dismissed it as Halloween mischief. | A neighbour said he had heard a loud noise but had dismissed it as Halloween mischief. |