13-year-old Naytahwaush boy dies after firework hits him on Fourth of July

A 13-year-old Naytahwaush boy was pronounced dead after a lit firework he was holding went off and struck him in the chest, according to KSTP’s sister station, WDAY.

The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office said at approximately 11:14 p.m. on July 4, law enforcement responded to a residence on New Circle Drive, Naytahwaush, on a report that 13-year-old Michael Turner had been struck with a firework.

Upon arrival, law enforcement observed that Turner was not breathing and had no pulse. CPR was performed until medics arrived, and life-saving measures were continued until Turner was pronounced deceased at 12:07 a.m.

According to witness statements, Turner was holding a large firework in his hands and pointing it away from himself while it was lit. When the firewo...