Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of E. Cherry St. at 3:40 pm in reference to a shots fired run. The caller informed Central Dispatch that there was a juvenile male at this location who had been shot.
Emergency personnel responded, but the juvenile did not survive his injuries.
Through the investigation it was learned the victim was shot accidentally. The victim was shot by another juvenile who was handling a firearm they believed was unloaded. While this juvenile, along with their parents, cooperated during the investigation, they were charged with Reckless Homicide and Dangerous Possession of a Firearm.
