Lamesa police are continuing to investigate a shooting incident Tuesday night which resulted in a local teenager being airlifted to a hospital in Lubbock.
The victim, a 17-year-old boy, was in stable condition at last report from the hospital, Acting Police Chief Josh Peterson said Wednesday morning.
“He was shot at close range with a 20-gauge shotgun,” Peterson told the Press-Reporter.
The blast hit the teenager in his torso, according to Peterson.
The incident apparently happened inside a residence in the 1300 block of S. 14th St. Police were notified at 9:21 p.m.
The victim was transported by ambulance to O’Donnell where a medical helicopter ...