Salina Police have confirmed new details in the ongoing investigation into the fatal juvenile shooting in south Salina.
According to the Salina Police Department, the incident involved a handgun. Investigators are actively interviewing all individuals connected to the case and are working to determine how the firearm was obtained.
Original Incident
At 9:41 PM on January 2, Salina Police Communications received a report of a shooting at a private single-family residence in the 100 block of Raleigh Street.
Officers arrived and located a 14-year-old male with a single gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to a Wichita hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
A 15-year-old male acquaintance of the victim has been arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center in connection with the incident.
Police state the investigation remains active. Additional charges or arrests are possible as the case continues to develop.
Salina311 will provide further updates as information is released by authorities.