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Boy, 13, in grave status after he's shot playing ball

A 13-year-old Brentwood seventh-grader remained in grave condition late Tuesday night after he was shot in the eye as he played basketball in a park with friends. Wilson Batista Jr., who is described by those who know him as a fun-loving student and a basketball fanatic, was hit once after a volley of four shots was fired in the direction of him and his friends Monday night at Timberline Park in...

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