Mundelein teen charged in weekend shooting
A Mundelein teenager is facing juvenile court charges stemming from a shooting Saturday that left a friend wounded, authorities said Monday.
The 15-year-old defendant was arrested Sunday afternoon and charged in a juvenile petition with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Officers responded to a 911 call about 8:30 p.m. Saturday at an apartment on the 200 block of Longwood Terrace and found the victim, also 15, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, and he remained there in stable condition Monday, police said.
Police said they've received conflicting statements from witnesses and, as of Monday, still were trying to determine exactly what happened.
A firearm has been recovered. Police declined to say what type of gun was seized, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force is assisting with the investigation.