Police say they recovered a pair of stolen guns
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT)— Police say a dispute among teenagers over vape cartridges escalated into a shooting Wednesday afternoon near Fort Wayne in Allen County off Bass Rd.
The incident left one teenager wounded after being shot in the leg and leading to the discovery of stolen firearms.
Officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1000 block of Townsend Run around 4:15 p.m. after receiving calls about a fight among several juveniles, with reports that a firearm was involved and one person had been shot. Multiple individuals reportedly ran away before officers arrived.
Responding deputies found a male juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover.
Investigators recovered a firearm at the scene, which was later determined to have been stolen.
Police say two male juveniles were attempting to sell vape pen cartridges to two other male juveniles when a disagreement occurred. During the altercation, a gun was displayed, leading to a physical struggle.
The gun fired during the struggle, striking one teen in the leg. The two teenagers reportedly attempting to buy the vape cartridges fled the area after the shooting.
According to Allen County officers, a follow-up investigation led to the recovery of two more guns, one of which was also reported stolen.
The incident is still being investigated by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department.
