A gunshot occurred in Springfield on Friday night, and a 16-year-old is now in the hospital.
According to Springfield Police, officers and medical personnel responded to first reports of a gunshot near Davey Moore Park in the 600 block of South Western Avenue around 8:11 p.m.
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According to reports, a 16-year-old kid was shot in the elbow, and medical personnel took him to Springfield Regional Hospital.
The teen’s wounds are not life-threatening.
Initial scanner traffic revealed that there were multiple casings in the vicinity.
We’re trying to find out additional information about what caused the shooting.
We’ll keep you informed as this story develops.
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