GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot at a city park Sunday evening.
The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. at Joe Taylor Park off Bemis Street and Diamond Avenue SE in the city’s Baxter neighborhood.
The Grand Rapids Police Department said it was not yet known what led up to the shooting and details about the incident were limited. Police said three juveniles were in the park at the time and early reports indicate three shots were fired. The victim was shot in the face.
He then ran to a home a couple of blocks away in the 1100 block of Sherman Street for help. After police were called there, the teen was taken to the hospital. GRPD said the victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening and he was stable Sunday night.
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