A male juvenile was shot and killed at a Lake City apartment complex Wednesday evening.
According to a Lake City Police Department release, officers responded to an apartment at Aspen Townhomes on NW Wayne Place at 6:13 p.m. where they found a male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound.
First Responders attempted life-saving measures, which were unsuccessful.
The preliminary investigation determined the victim and another juvenile were in the apartment handling the firearm when the incident occurred. Early indications are the shooting was an accident.
The scene was secured by officers with the help of deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Division responded and took over the investigation with the assistance of investigators from the 3rd Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. The scene was processed by crime scene technicians from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The victim’s advocate for Columbia County was on scene to assist family members.
If anyone has any information concerning this incident, they are asked to contact Investigator Poteat with the Lake City Police Department at 386-752-4343.