Teen dies after accidental shooting at fast food restaurant

JONESBORO — Jonesboro police say a teenager has died in what appears to be an accidental shooting outside of a fast food restaurant.

Sgt. Doug Formon says the shooting was reported Wednesday night at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Jonesboro. Formon tells Jonesboro television station KAIT that the shooting happened inside a truck that was in the restaurant's parking lot.

Formon says three people were in the truck at the time of the shooting. Police say the victim, who was male, was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Police have not yet released the teen's name but say the shooting appears to be an accident. Formon says police are not seeking any suspects in the case.

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