Argument between two 14-year-old Birmingham boys leaves 1 shot, 1 in custody

Argument between two 14-year-old Birmingham boys leaves 1 shot, 1 in custody

A young suspect has been taken into custody in a Monday-night shooting in west Birmingham that left another teen injured.

Both the injured victim and the suspect are 14 years old.

West Precinct officers were dispatched about 5:45 p.m. Monday to Second Court West at 12th Street West on report of a person shot.

Officers arrived on the scene and observed the 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.

The victim was taken by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service to the hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the two teens know each other and got into an argument, which led to shots fired.

Officers and detectives went to a nearby residence where they took the suspect into custody without further incident.

The suspect’s name is being withheld because of his age.