By Associated Press - Monday, July 20, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Grand Forks police are investigating a shooting that injured a 16-year-old boy.

Officers in East Grand Forks, Minnesota stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation early Sunday and discovered the teen in the vehicle had a gunshot wound to his shoulder, according to authorities.

Police believe the boy was injured accidentally while the vehicle was being driven in Grand Forks.



Officials said the person who fired the gun is acquainted with the victim and that there is no threat to the public. KFGO reports an investigation is ongoing.

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