Boy, 13, fatally shot inside his upstate NY home

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Boy, 13, fatally shot inside his upstate NY home

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. -
A boy who grew up in Chazy was killed Tuesday in an accidental shooting in the town of Fort Edward.

Authorities say Gary Cota, 13, was handling a shotgun with a friend in a bedroom of the Cotas' home when the gun went off.

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Remembering young shooting victim

CHAZY, N.Y. -
More than a hundred people turned out for a candlelight vigil at the Chazy Central Rural School for 13 year old Gary Cota.

"He was born and raised here this is home," said his aunt Rebecca LaFountain

They cried, hugged and comforted each other, as they remembered his smile and dimples, his sense of humor and for being a scholar and friend who was always there when you needed him.

"He was very caring and considerate of other people and he was always there to lend a hand when someone needed a help," said elementary librarian Karen Pepper

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