A 17-year-old male is facing multiple charges related to a Wednesday night firearm discharge. He had also been charged previously with three firearm-related offenses stemming from two other incidents that occurred in the last six months, according to the Owensboro Police Department.
According to a release, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Wednesday OPD responded to the 700 block of Carol Stream for a firearm discharge. No injuries were reported. Detectives the juvenile with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, one count of possession of a handgun by a minor, and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
According to OPD, the juvenile had been charged by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division for the prior offenses.
Detectives continue to investigate this case. Anyone with additional information can call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at
270-687-8484.
