October 7, 2020 - (Updated 2:40pm) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has released information relating to the incident, and it is as follows: Deputies with the SCSO responded to a residence on CR 3801 in Joaquin in reference to a gunshot wound sustained by a juvenile on Oct. 6, 2020.
Investigation into the incident revealed that the weapon was fired accidentally by the juvenile and a single bullet entered the juveniles left shoulder.
The juvenile was transported by EMS to the Center ER where he received treatment for injury and was released to a family member.
No further information is available.
Leah Chase, SCSO Media Relations
October 7, 2020 - The 1000 block of CR 3801 outside Joaquin was the scene of a shooting incident involving a teenager Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
Emergency personnel with Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Constable Precinct 3, Department of Public Safety, and Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department all responded to the location at around 5:15pm.
While EMS were assessing an individual in an ambulance, Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies cordoned off a location behind the residence with crime scene tape.
EMS transported someone from the scene at 6pm and deputies were seen interviewing neighbors.
Two DeSoto Parish Deputies later arrived at the scene. They advanced with their K9 Rex and other officers into woods located behind the house.
Information will be updated on this incident as it’s available.
