DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot inside a Jefferson County home.
The Denver Post reports (https://dpo.st/2inrAcc ) that deputies had arrived at the residence Friday to find the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Sheriff’s office spokesman Mark Techmeyer says the victim’s 15-year-old friend has been taken into custody after deputies tracked him down miles from the home.
Authorities had still not recovered a weapon Friday night.
The shooting remains under investigation.
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Information from: The Denver Post, https://www.denverpost.com
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