Boy Dies in Apparent Accidental Shooting

NEW BOSTON (AP/STAFF) — Authorities say a teenager has died in an apparent accidental shooting while with several other youths at a car wash in Northeast Texas. The victim is identified as high school senior Semaj Williams, a member of the football team. Police Chief Tony King says officers are investigating who had the gun when it discharged Wednesday night. King says the shooting of the youth does not appear to be intentional and nobody was immediately arrested. An autopsy has been ordered. Some officials with the New Boston Independent School District went to the scene following the shooting. The first day of the new school year in New Boston is next Monday.