Police: Man killed Dallas 16-year-old while unloading gun

Dallas police said a 16-year-old was killed when another young man was unloading a gun.

The teenager was shot in the chest at an apartment complex in northeast Dallas near Abrams Road and Park Lane Sunday afternoon.

The wounded boy died at the hospital. His name has not yet been released.

Police arrested 18-year-old Alexadre Garcia on a manslaughter charge.

Witnesses said Garcia was trying to unload the handgun when it discharged.

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