Conflict of Interest Declared During Criminal investigation Into Fatal Shooting at Boy Scout Camp

The prosecutor’s office has declared a conflict of interest in the criminal investigation into the death of an 11-year-old who was fatally shot at a Hawaii Boy Scout camp in August.

The prosecutor’s office confirms they notified the state Attorney General’s office last week that staff and their family members were at the rifle range the day of the accidental shooting of Manuel Carvalho—and are considered witnesses.

The state Attorney General’s office will now have to decide if they will keep the criminal investigation or send it to another county agency for review. Carvalho was shot when another boy, who police said was unsupervised, picked up a loaded AK-47 semi-automatic rifle at the range. When the boy set the gun back down, it went off and the bullet struck Carvalho in the head. Police said they referred 23 firearms-related offenses against three men who were at the scene.

All 23 offenses appear to be for alleged gun crimes at the range, mostly unrelated to the accidental shooting death. The Carvalho family indicated in court filings they want more information to help understand the events that unfolded.

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