Teenager shot in arm during a drug transaction in Boone County, officials report
Dec 22, 2024
The Boone County Sheriff's Office reports that one teenager has non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the arm during a drug transaction. According to officials, officers responded to a call of shots fired on Saturday evening around 10 p.m. When they arrived, they found the 18-year-old victim with his friend, another teenager, and a witness. An investigation revealed that the two met the suspect, a 17-year-old, for a drug transaction when a dispute ensued. The suspect then fired multiple shots in the direction of the victim as he fled from the suspect's car. A search warrant was later conducted on the suspect's home in Burlington, and the handgun was recovered buried in their backyard. Marijuana, paraphernalia, and other THC products were also discovered in a bedroom, according to officials.He is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a minor, and trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces.).