Posted Monday, July 16, 2012 --- 3:00 p.m.

TOWN OF FRANKLIN, Wis. (AP) -- Sheriff's officials say a 13-year-old boy has died in an accidental shooting in Manitowoc County.

Sheriff Rob Hermann said in a statement Monday the teen and a 12-year-old companion were out shooting blackbirds near Reedsville Sunday.

County Coroner Curtis Green identifies the victim as Kordell Dvorachek.

WOMT radio (http://bit.ly/GEG7Ft ) reports the 12-year-old accidentally shot the teen. An autopsy will be done later Monday.

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Information from: WOMT-AM, http://www.womtradio.com

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