3 teens injured in accidental shooting in Orange Mound, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Three teenage boys were injured in an accidental shooting in Orange Mound Monday evening, according to Memphis police.

At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Douglass Avenue regarding a shooting.

Police say three teens were found suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police say two victims are 16 years old, and one victim is 13 years old.

Preliminary information suggests this was an accidental shooting, according to police.

The details surrounding the shooting were not released.

All three victims were transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in non-critical condition.

One of the victims was issued a Juvenile Summons for possession of a handgun.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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