Teens in custody after shooting

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POUGHKEEPSIE – A 13-year-old Poughkeepsie resident is in a secure detention facility after a

.  He is charged with criminal possession of a weapon after police found a .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun in his possession. A 15-year-old was also taken into custody.

 

Police had responded to a shooting in the faculty parking lot of the high school at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday after receiving reports of shots fired.  Witnesses indicated that two suspects had fled from the scene on foot towards Daniels Court.  The area was cordoned off and a search began.  An officer discovered the two teens in the backyard of a residence on Daniels Court.  The two boys attempted to run and were chased by police officers who apprehended them.

 

The gun was found on the 13-year-old.  The two teens were transported to the Juvenile Aid Bureau for further investigation.  The younger suspect was processed and transferred to the secure detention facility.  The investigation involving the 15-year-old is ongoing.  Both teens could face additional charges.  The names of the two suspects are being withheld because of their ages.

 

An article search conducted by City of Poughkeepsie K-9 units lead to the discovery of multiple items of evidence including shell casings, which were documented and collected by Crime Scene Technicians.

 

A vehicle in the vicinity of the parking lot sustained damage after being struck by several bullets.




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