The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, February 11, 1996              TAG: 9602110130
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

TEEN'S DEATH AN ACCIDENT

An autopsy has revealed that Friday's shooting death of a 14-year-old boy was accidental.

William F. Strahler was taken to Virginia Beach General Hospital Friday afternoon and died shortly after arrival.

The shooting occurred about 3:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Woodsman Lane. Police have charged a 13-year-old resident of that address with reckless use of a firearm. His name has not been released because of his age.

KEYWORDS: ACCIDENT GENERAL FATALITY SHOOTING

by CNB