Spotsylvania, VA – A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized Monday evening after being shot on Taney Drive in Spotsylvania County, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 6:30 p.m. on September 15 to the 10900 block of Taney Drive, where they found the teenager suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses provided descriptions of two juveniles who may have been involved. Deputies located the teens on a nearby street and attempted to question them. During the encounter, one 15-year-old allegedly made movements toward his waistband, prompting a brief struggle. Deputies reportedly recovered a firearm from him.
Both individuals were detained. The 15-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with possession of a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a person under 18, authorities said.
Investigators confirmed both the victim and the suspect are students within Spotsylvania County Schools. The case remains under investigation, and no additional updates on the victim’s condition have been released.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-928-5822 or submit a tip online at www.spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org.
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