Tag: gunshot

11-year-old St. Paul boy hospitalized with critical gunshot wound

An 11-year-old boy is being treated for a life-threatening gunshot wound after he was shot in the head Friday night in St. Paul, authorities said, and a 13-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the shooting. St. Paul police Sgt. Mike Ernster said officers were sent to the 800 block of Pierce Butler Route, […]

Police chief orders gunshot detectors be removed on public property

INDIANAPOLIS — The city’s police chief has ordered any remaining gunshot detectors to be removed from public properties after deciding to pass on using the technology in the city. Three companies installed sensors during a nine-week pilot of the technology between September and December 2022. One of those companies, J&M Security, told media outlets they had […]

Man suffers gunshot wound in shooting Tuesday night in Springfield

One person is recovering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting late Tuesday night. The Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident in Springfield around 10 p.m. The investigation is ongoing as law enforcement officers are working to identify the suspect. Authorities ask the public to submit tips to the ECSO at 912-754-3449. […]