A juvenile is dead after an apparent accidental shooting in Evansville. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:
Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of E. Cherry St. Thursday afternoon after a report of shots fired.
A caller told Central Dispatch that a juvenile male had been shot.
Emergency personnel responded, but the juvenile did not survive his injuries.
Evansville Police say the victim was shot by another juvenile who was handling a firearm they believed was unloaded.
The EPD says the second juvenile, along with their parents, cooperated during the investigation, but they were charged with Reckless Homicide and Dangerous Possession of a Firearm.
There’s no word yet on the name of the young victim or those who face charges.