A juvenile in Stuarts Draft was shot Thursday night, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting allegedly occurred when a juvenile was handling a handgun belonging to their parents. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to the back shoulder area, the ASCO reports.
The incident happened at approximately 7:33 p.m. on Ox Road. The juvenile was transported by the Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad to Augusta Health in stable condition, and later flown to UVA Health for further treatment.
The suspect is a juvenile and will not be identified, according to Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith.
The incident is under investigation.
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