SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the shooting of another teen on Pennsylvania Ave. on Wednesday.
Police say the suspect, whose name is not being released, was taken into custody following the shooting after a brief foot chase.
According to the Savannah Police Department (SPD), the incident happened in the 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near but off campus of Savannah High School.
News 3 is told the teenager was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. He’s expected to be OK.
A school district spokesperson said students had been dismissed for the day when the shooting occurred.