One teen fatally shot, another detained by Muncie police
MUNCIE, Ind. — Muncie police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old male.
Delaware County emergency dispatchers received a report of a shooting in the 1500 block of West Stirling Drive, on the city's north side, at 12:32 a.m. Monday.
City police and emergency medical personnel from the Muncie Fire Department responded and found the 17-year-old victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell.
Criswell later said a 17-year-old female had been "detained in reference to the case."
"This is an ongoing investigation," she said.
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Anyone with related information is asked to call the police department's detective division at 765-747-4867.
Officers conducted interviews related to the shooting Monday morning at City Hall.
Gavin Greene, Delaware County coroner-elect, said the shooting victim's autopsy was conducted Monday at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
The 17-year-old girl detained in the investigation was not in the Delaware County jail, likely indicating she remained under the jurisdiction of juvenile court,.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.
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