Updated 9:20 a.m. A news release from the Hopkinsville Police Department says an arrest was made on the scene of shooting, and the juvenile suspect was taken into custody without incident.
The victim is currently in critical but stable condition.
Previously:
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Hopkinsville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a teenager injured late Monday night off of Stone Valley Drive.
Emergency crews and police responded to residence on the 3600 block of Velma Drive around 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 3, according to Captain Payton Rogers with Hopkinsville Fire/EMS. He said a 17-year-old girl was shot in the back inside a vehicle by another juvenile who was with her.
Christian County Now news partner Dash 10 Media says the victim was transported via helicopter for treatment at a Nashville, Tennessee hospital. A large police presence was surrounding the residence overnight as HPD investigated. Her current condition is unknown.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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