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1 Killed, 17 Detained at Brazil Pride

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Police say a teenager has been shot to death in a fight between rival gangs at a gay pride festival in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, the Associated Press reports.

The teenager was reportedly shot as gangs got into a fight at the beginning of the parade, which was attended by nearly 70,000 people.

The 17 people detained include the suspect in the shooting, police report.

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