A Mississippi Gulf Coast teenager has been hospitalized after being shot multiple times at a local park.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reports that the unidentified 15-year-old was transported to a medical facility after he was struck by gunfire late Sunday afternoon at a park in the St. Andrews community.
According to Sheriff John Ledbetter, deputies responded to the scene around 4:00 p.m. and found the teen shot twice.
Investigators are searching for a 14-year-old male suspected to be responsible for injuring the victim. Ledbetter says the suspect got into a black or dark gray Chevy SUV driven by a 16-year-old.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided when made available.
Anyone with relevant information about the shooting is asked to contact the JCSD at (228)769-3063 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at (877)787-5898.
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