Authorities In Desoto Search For Suspect Who Shot Teenage Boy

After a teenage boy was shot and placed in the hospital, the Desoto, Texas, police are investigating.

The incident occurred in a parking space at the Corners Apartment Complex on Deborah Ave.

Authorities were alerted to the location by a “ShotSpotter System,” leading them to arrive at the scene quickly. They then found a 14-year-old boy who had been shot in the leg. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

After talking to witnesses, police learned that the suspect was a juvenile, wearing a white shirt and a green ski mask. That person left the area, headed westbound.

Officials believe that the incident is an isolated matter.