Teen taken to hospital with gunshot injury, 2 arrested
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Incident Details
The Madison Police Department is investigating after a teen arrived to a hospital with a gunshot wound.
Officers were dispatched to a hospital around 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The 15-year-old indicated he was shot and robbed earlier in the day in a neighborhood near East High School.
The teen said he finished out the school day without telling people about his injury. Later at home, he notified his family of what happened and was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The victim and suspect are known to one another, and this is believed to be a targeted incident.
Two juveniles have already been arrested in relation to this incident, one for PTAC armed robbery and the second for PTAC possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
The Violent Crime Unit is leading this open and active investigation.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or online at p3tips.com. Information may be shared anonymously. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a monetary reward.