The attorney representing a 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy charged with fatally shooting a friend in the face and then taking a selfie with his lifeless body stated in court Wednesday that the killing was an accident. Defense attorney Patrick Thomassey doesn't deny that Maxwell Morton, of Jeannette, killed 16-year-old Ryan Mangan at Mangan's home February 4. But Thomassey disputes that Morton meant to kill Mangan. He says the boys were horsing around with a loaded gun when Mangan was shot in the left eye. Scroll down for video Maxwell Morton (left), 16, has been charged with murder in the death of Mangan (right), 16, after Mangan was found with a single gunshot wound to the faceMaxwell Morton, 16, from Pennsylvania, will be tried as an adult for shooting Ryan ManganMother of Morton's friend told police her son received Snapchat image of him with victim - message had Maxwell written across itHe admitted to shooting Mangan after police found 9mm handgun hidden in his houseBoth teens were juniors at Jeannette High SchoolMorton was also charged with first-degree murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a minorMorton's lawyer and family said the two boys were friends and there was no bad blood between them
_'s friends have gathered to comfort each other as they mourn his loss, and described him as a fun-loving guy who was goofy and funny.