Aberdeen Police are still “in the dark” regarding who shot and injured a 17-year-old male near East Second and North H streets on Thursday, according to Aberdeen Police Detective Jon Hudson.
According to a press release from Aberdeen Police, officers were dispatched just after 4 p.m. on Thursday to a shooting and found the victim, with a gunshot wound to his leg, along with another juvenile. Neither would cooperate with police, according to the release.
Witnesses in the area saw the juveniles walking on Second Street when they were approached by a green vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet Blazer or similar vehicle, when gunshots were heard, according to the release.
Police have yet to find the vehicle or the person who fired the shots, according to Detective Hudson.
The juvenile who suffered a gunshot wound refused medical assistance and both juveniles refused to cooperate with investigating officers, according to the release.
Hudson said he is “fairly certain” the gun used in the shooting was a firearm, and not a BB or pellet gun.
In terms of a motive, Hudson said police don’t have one.
Regarding the juveniles not cooperating with investigators, Hudson said police “tend not to arrest victims,” and can only hope everyone involved in the incident will come forward with information.
“We don’t feel they’re (both juveniles) being forthcoming on the details,” said Hudson. “We’re just hoping that they’ll change their minds. We’re still going to work this as far as we can and try to figure out why this happened.”
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