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Family mourns death of child killed while camping

SPOKANE, Wash. — A family camping trip turned deadly for an 8-year-old boy from Washington.

Micah Love was killed when he and his family were at a campsite in Ferry County, Washington, KHQ reported.

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Micah's parents Joshua and Emily Love said he was playing with his older brother when he missed a catch. Micah went after the ball at the same time his grandfather and another family member downed a tree.

The tree fell on Micah.

He died of his injuries at a local hospital.

Now, Joshua and Emily Love are considering setting up a foundation to honor their son and to help underprivileged children play sports. Micah, according to Joshua Love, played baseball, basketball and football.

The family also set up a donation page to help pay for the child's funeral costs.