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12-year-old shot at funeral home
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Savannah Police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 12-year-old boy at the Bonaventure Funeral Home today.

"Officers responded to the funeral home at 2520 Bonaventure Road about 3:15 p.m. today and discovered the boy suffering from life threatening injuries. He was transported to a hospital for treatment," police report.

Reports indicate the funeral service where the shooting took place was for Ricky Jerome Boyd, 20, who was himself shot and killed in a confrontation with police on Jan. 23 while a warrant was being served for his murder arrest.

Detectives are actively working this case and are speaking with witnesses to identify a person of interest.