Police investigate child shooting
Published 9:33 am Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
Eric Williams/The Orange Leader
By Dawn Burleigh
The Orange Leader
Orange Police Department continues with an investigation, which began Monday evening in reference to a shooting involving an eight year old and a four year old.
Officers were responded to a call of a gunshot victim at 5:53 p.m. Monday at the 900 block of Cooper in Orange.
An eight year old girl had been shot in her shoulder by a four year old boy.
A search began for the boy as he reportedly took off running after the incident.
He was later located in a nearby vehicle.
The handgun was not found.
The victim was transported by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
She was treated and released to a parent.
Child Protective Services was notified of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing by the Detective Division of the Orange Police Department and Child Protective Services.
