Desoto County News

Juvenile dies in accidental shooting

Horn Lake Police cannot release many details, but have confirmed an accidental shooting Thursday afternoon in the city took place and resulted in the death of a juvenile. 

Police report that officers were called to the 5000 block of Caroline Drive about 4:45 p.m. Thursday. On arrival it was determined that an adult sibling had accidently fired and shot the juvenile sibling, who died of the gunshot wound. 

Police say no charges are pending or will be forthcoming at this time connected to the incident. Police are not issuing any further information about what happened.  

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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