A 17-year-old has been charged after Charleston police say he shot his 14-year-old friend while the two were playing with a handgun at a downtown apartment complex.
What happened
The shooting happened around 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Bridgeview Apartment Complex, according to the Charleston Police Department.
Officers found the 14-year-old with a gunshot wound to the face. He was taken to a hospital, and police said he lost one of his eyes as a result of the injury.
Investigators say gun was pointed at friend
Detectives say the two teens were handling the gun together when the 17-year-old pointed it at the younger boy’s head and pulled the trigger.
When detectives interviewed the 17-year-old, he admitted to shooting his friend, police said.
Charges
The 17-year-old, who has not been named because of his age, is charged with:
- Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature
- Possession of a firearm during a violent crime
- Possession of a handgun by a person under 18
He is being held by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
Police have not said how the teens got the gun.
The 17-year-old is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court.
Source: Charleston Police Department, as reported by ABC News 4