ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A West Augustine teenager is recovering from surgery after a friend accidentally shot him with a gun the two found in the woods, police said.
The St. Augustine Police Department got reports of a drive-by shooting on Spring Street around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night.
A juvenile was shot in the leg by a friend, police said. SAPD said the shooting appeared accidental.
According to police reports, the teenagers told officers the shooting was an accident.
They also told police they found the shotgun in the woods, and when they tried to put it back, the gun fired and struck the victim in the leg.
Alysha Rorex said with young children of her own, she’s shocked the gun would be so easy for kids to find.
“They just make bad choices around here,” she said
Police are trying to determine who the shotgun belonged to and how it got there.
A witness told officers she heard gunshots and then saw two young men running toward an abandoned home, according to police documents.
The teen victim was flown to UF Health Jacksonville for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
The investigation is ongoing as investigators continue to interview witnesses.
#anjaxbreaking large crime scene off evergreen and spring in st Aug. Shooter on the loose. pic.twitter.com/vxS30BQbkn
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 22, 2016
Shooter still on the run in st aug after reported drive by off spring st and evergreen. Cops questioning people now pic.twitter.com/Kbn8Mc17xB
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 22, 2016
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