A 3M-Opticom traffic signal device, shown as the white light, in the light bar of a new Grand Prairie Police Car. The device allows emergency vehicles to change traffic lights en route while responding to calls. 05262008xMETRO 06092008xMETRO   RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, a 14-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. The 14-year-old was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old. Law enforcement say the investigation into the suspicious shooting death established that the victim had been visiting a friend’s home in the 100 block of Hunting Avenue in Hopkins. During the visit, the friend, the 14-year-old, was handling a handgun near the victim, say deputies. Also, investigators say while the teen was attempting to clear the weapon, the handgun discharged a single bullet that hit the victim in the upper body which led to the victim’s death. The investigation revealed that the 14-year-old juvenile was at fault, says RCSD. He is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of a weapon by a minor. The investigation into the origin of the handgun is still under investigation. Categories: Local News, Richland Tags: Richland County Sheriff’s Department