A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting near a crowd of people in Highbridge will not be tried in criminal court.

A judge ruled today that the case will be handled in family court and that the suspect will be charged as a minor.

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Prosecutors say the shooting happened in February on Gerard Avenue. Police say the shooting could have been connected to a gang fight.

No one was injured.