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18-year-old pleads not guilty in Columbia man’s death

An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing another 18-year-old in northeast Columbia pleads not guilty.

Shawn Long was arrested Tuesday and charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He allegedly shot and killed Roberto Lauer at a home on Irma Drive late Monday night.

ABC 17 reports Long and Lauer were best friends. Long told police that he pointed the gun at Lauer in a playful manner, and didn’t know it was loaded.

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