A 14-year-old is in critical condition after being shot, Memphis police said.

Police responded to a shooting call just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 4500 block of East Dearing, about a half mile from Overton High School, according to a release. A female caller reported her juvenile brother had been shot.

The boy was transported to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition.

Police said they have one male suspect in custody. His name and the boy's name have not been released.

The investigation is ongoing.

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