Duluth party shooting: Teen pistol-whipped after confronting masked men who crashed party
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A party in Duluth turned violent early Friday when a teenager was injured after confronting masked intruders, leading to his arrest on weapons charges.
Police respond to shooting report at East Harbor Highlands
What we know:
According to Duluth police, officers arrived at the 100 block of East Harbor Highlands around 1 a.m. and found a 17-year-old boy with a head injury and a semi-automatic pistol nearby. Police say the injury happened after the boy confronted three masked men who tried to crash a party at the residence.
Police say one of the masked men showed a firearm as they tried to enter. The 17-year-old confronted them with his own gun and was pistol whipped during the struggle. A gun was fired during the confrontation, but no one was shot.
The suspected men fled the scene before police arrived. The 17-year-old was treated at a local hospital and then taken to Arrowhead Juvenile Center for possessing a pistol without a permit and carrying while intoxicated.
What we don't know:
Police have not identified the suspects or said if they have any leads. Details about how the confrontation unfolded and who fired the gun are not being released.
The Source: Information from the Duluth Police Department.