Funeral held for Sarasota teenager shot at gun range

SARASOTA (FOX 13) - The family and friends of 14-year-old Stephen Brumby gathered for a funeral for the teenager on Saturday.

Stephen died after his father, William Brumby, accidentally shot his son at the High Noon Gun Range in Sarasota on July 3.

According to a GoFundMe page, Stephen was one of seven children in the Brumby family. Two of his siblings were also at the gun range when the incident happened. They were not injured.

A celebration of life service started at 1 p.m. at Bayside Community Church.

The family released a statement asking for privacy:

"The family appreciates the outpouring of love and support from the community. As they continue to
mourn, they appreciate the privacy that has been afforded to them."

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