Crime

Teen shows up with gunshot wound at Macon hospital

By Liz Fabian
Bibb County sheriff’s deputies look for evidence after a teen was reportedly shot near the basketball court off Hillcrest Avenue Friday. They later learned the wound was self-inflicted.
Bibb County sheriff’s deputies look for evidence after a teen was reportedly shot near the basketball court off Hillcrest Avenue Friday. They later learned the wound was self-inflicted. Liz Fabian lfabian@macon.com
Macon, GA

A 17-year-old with a gunshot wound showed up at a Macon hospital Friday afternoon.

At about 2 p.m., the victim arrived at Medical Center, Navicent Health, and stated that the shooting happened at a basketball court on Hillcrest Avenue near Hillcrest Boulevard, according to initial reports.

Deputies later learned the wound was self-inflicted. Sgt. Linda Howard said the teen shot himself through the foot but initially reported someone else shot him.

Anyone with information is urged to call a sheriff’s investigator at 478-751-7500 or phone anonymous tips to Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 877-68-CRIME.

This story was originally published September 28, 2018 at 2:25 PM.

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