By Associated Press - Tuesday, November 14, 2017

RIGBY, Idaho (AP) - Officials in eastern Idaho say a 15-year-old boy died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a 43-year-old woman he shot in the head is recovering.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office tells the Idaho State Journal (http://bit.ly/2zFRfoi) that the shooting occurred at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday.

Sheriff Steve Anderson says the woman was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center where she underwent surgery and is expected to survive.

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Information from: Idaho State Journal, http://www.journalnet.com

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