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        Prosecutors: Teen indicted for bringing loaded gun into Smith Haven Mall on Black Friday

        The Suffolk District Attorney says the weapon fell out of 18-year-old Tavion Elting’s pocket during a fight.

        News 12 Staff

        Dec 24, 2024, 11:07 AM

        Updated 14 hr ago

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        A teen accused of bringing a loaded gun into the Smith Haven Mall on Black Friday is facing felony weapons charges, according to prosecutors.
        The Suffolk District Attorney says the weapon fell out of 18-year-old Tavion Elting’s pocket during a fight.
        A bystander allegedly kicked it away from him before police arrived and recovered it at the scene.
        Prosecutors say Elting faces 15 years in prison if convicted.