Victim: Marquell L. "Quelly" Banks, 13, of Pierpont Street, New Haven

Date: Oct. 23, 2011

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Neighborhood: West River

Location: 154 Porter Street

Weapon: Sawed-off shotgun

Arrests: Science Burruss (10-18-93), arrested Oct. 24, 2011

Marquell Banks, 13, of Pierpont Street dies of an accidental shotgun blast to the head, police say. The alleged shooter, Science Burruss, 18, turns himself in to police and is charged with murder, reckless endangerment and firearms counts. Burruss' father, Michael Burruss, tells the Register he believes the shooting was accidental, says guns are too easy to come by in New Haven. "It’s like getting a bicycle."



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• 13-year-old killed by shotgun blast
• Source: Suspect apologized
• Suspect's Dad: It was an accident
• Police join effort to raise funds for funeral costs 
• Murder charge against Science Burrus disputed
• Murder charged dropped against Science Burrus; faces manslaughter

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