HARVEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Hesston girl and have a juvenile suspect in custody.
Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, the suspect identified as a 16-year-old boy arrived at a house in the 900 block of South Walnut in Newton where a group of teens were hanging out, according to a media release from police.
Witnesses said the boy was visibly intoxicated and was waving around a gun. He pointed the gun at others in the room before fatally shooting the girl.
Witnesses and neighbors attempted to perform CPR and called 911, and the suspect ran from the house. Newton Police arrested the suspect just after 10 a.m. Monday at his house in Newton. Police have not released the name of the suspect or the victim.