PALATKA, Fla. — A Palatka teen is dead after he was shot Saturday. Police were called to the 2500 block of W. Main Street in response to a person shot, according to a Palatka police social media post on Monday.
Officers arrived at the scene and found 17-year-old Lawrence Evans of Palatka suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
While at the scene, another teen, 17-year-old Montravien Oxendine, was taken into custody. Police said they determined he was responsible for the shooting.
Oxendine is facing charges of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Tampering with Evidence. He is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center in Volusia County, police said.
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