Last night at 10:36 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to an incident on the 300 block of South Marion Street. The report involved a non-fatal injury from a shooting.
Officers learned that the 16-year-old victim was shot accidentally while four juvenile acquaintances were mishandling a firearm. The firearm, later recovered by officers, was previously reported stolen from a vehicle in Carbondale.
The juvenile male who fired the shot was arrested for Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. After consulting with the Jackson County State's Attorney's Office, the suspect was released to his parents.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the City of Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121.
