A devastating accident on a swing set killed a 9-year-old Texas boy.

The heartbreaking accident happened during a family gathering on Saturday in Liberty County, Texas as kids joyfully played on a swing set, tragedy struck. 

SWING SET TIPS OVER

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The swing set, which was secured to an A-frame structure, suddenly began to tip over. In a frantic attempt to dodge the falling structure, the 9-year-old boy found himself in harm's way. 

YOUNG BOY STRUCK IN THE HEAD

As the swing set tipped over, the 9-year-old was struck in the head by the collapsing frame. Family members immediately ran over to save the boy and desperately began to administer CPR.

Tragically, despite their efforts, the young boy died. 

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A MALICIOUS HOUSTON MURDERER IS ON THE RUN

A violent and malicious man is on the run after stabbing another man to death near a Houston storage unit.

Witnesses shared some of the gruesome details about the fatal late-night interaction. The suspect, who is believed to be homeless, got a call informing him that his belongings which were in a storage unit, had been stolen.

The suspect took off towards the storage units to look for his items, and that's when he spotted the victim, who is also believed to be homeless. 

"He came to the area to look for his stuff when he ran across this male and just ran up and attacked him with a knife and fled the scene," Lt. J.P. Horelica said.

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