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Teen says he was accidentally shot overnight

Posted at 7:37 AM, Mar 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-13 10:37:09-04

Police say a teen is changing his story after he originally said he was shot near the Doolittle Community Center.

Around 2 a.m. Monday, the teen's parents brought him into the hospital with a wounded leg. Officials say the wound was from either a gun or a BB gun.

The teen told police he was shot near the Doolittle Community Center, but now says he was accidentally shot at a nearby residence.

Officials are investigating the incident.