MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie teenager is recovering after being shot early Tuesday morning.
Police said the 16-year-old was shot around midnight while letting off fireworks in the 2700 block of South Hackley Street.
Due to the noise of the fireworks, family and friends said they didn't realize there had been a gunshot.
Medics transported the teen to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released with a gunshot wound to his leg.
Police said witnesses reported a possible suspect hanging out of a bluish-gray- colored car when the shooting occurred.
Anyone with information about the shooting should call Muncie Police at 765-747-4867.
What other people are reading:
- Carmel bakery closes Tuesday in observance of spending freeze to support women's rights
- Joey Chestnut takes down protester during 15th July 4 hot dog eating contest win
- Akron officials release new details and bodycam footage from deadly police shooting of Jayland Walker
- 'I feel like he put on a front': Clients of southern Indiana funeral home speak after bodies found decomposing
- 'The war is not over' | Indiana volunteers return from trip to help Ukrainians