UPDATE: 16-year-old Kennewick boy shot, 2 suspects in custody

Published: July 24, 2012 

An ambulance takes a gunshot victim from Yelm and West First avenues in Kennewick to the hospital about 2:30 p.m. today. Police are interviewing witnesses.

Bob Brawdy — Tri-City Herald

— A 16-year-old Kennewick boy received a superficial head wound from a gunshot about 2:20 p.m. today at Yelm and West First avenues.

Kennewick Sgt. Ken Lattin said it was a glancing blow and the teen was talking and alert when emergency officials arrived. It does not appear the teen was in a fight, Lattin said.

Two teen suspects have been detained, according to initial reports.

The victim has been taken to the hospital.

Police are canvassing the neighborhood and are using police dogs to locate the weapon used.

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