SAN ANTONIO — A Seguin teenager has been taken into custody and is now facing charges after he allegedly shot a 16-year-old girl, according to the Seguin Police Department.
Police say the incident happened Saturday afternoon when they responded to a call for a person bleeding from the head on the 1200 block of West Court Street near Texas Lutheran University.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 16-year-old girl with a life-threatening gunshot wound.
A 14-year-old boy has been identified as the suspect in the shooting and is currently in custody.
The victim was airlifted to a San Antonio hospital where she is currently undergoing medical care.
The case remains under investigation.
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