LOUISIANA — A 24-year-old man was arrested after a teenager was critically injured when a firearm discharged inside a home Wednesday evening, according to Baton Rouge Police.
Corey Williams was taken into custody and charged with negligent injuring and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile following the incident on Ozark Street.
Police said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a 17-year-old boy suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound near the area of Ozark Street and Winbourne Avenue. The teen was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
During the investigation, authorities determined that multiple people were inside a bedroom when the gun went off, striking the juvenile.
Officials initially believed the gunshot wound may have been self-inflicted, but further investigation led to Williams’ arrest.
The case remains under investigation.
