On April 19th, around 8:00 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of W Virginia St. for a shooting. When Officers arrived, they found a juvenile victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was beyond help and the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.Â
At this time, it appears to be an accidental self-inflicted shooting. This investigation is still active and an autopsy will be scheduled. The name of the victim will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office at a later time.Â