Lansing teen wounded in shooting in stable condition

Christopher Haxel | Lansing State Journal

LANSING - A 16-year-old Lansing boy was shot in the midsection Tuesday night inside a residence in north Lansing, officials said.

Officers initially responded at 9:40 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Willow Street, said Lansing Police Department Public Information Director Robert Merritt.

They later determined the victim had actually been shot on the 900 block of Walnut Street, he said.

The boy was taken to a local hospital and remains in stable condition, he said.

"We were able to determine the victim and a 17-year-old Lansing male were in a residence with a firearm," he said. “The incident may have been unintentional, however we’re not ruling out the possibility that future charges could be sought.”

The victim was not initially forthcoming with officers, Merritt said. The investigation continues.

Contact Christopher Haxel at 517-377-1261 or chaxel@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisHaxel.