DES MOINES, Wash. — An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old boy was shot in Des Moines on Sunday morning.
At about 7:18 a.m., officers with the Des Moines Police Department were dispatched after receiving multiple reports of shots fired in the 22800 block of 30th Avenue South.
Police arrived at the scene within a minute and found the 14-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Officers immediately began performing lifesaving measures.
He was transported to Harborview Medical Center and was in stable condition as of Sunday afternoon, according to Detective Sergeant Scott Oak.
Police do not yet have any additional information on the incident or a suspect description.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information regarding the shooting to contact them through the Des Moines Police Tip Line at (206) 870-6871 or phscrimetips@desmoineswa.gov.
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