MEMPHIS, Tenn — Memphis Police said a 15-year-old has been charged after a teen was accidentally shot a Freedom Prep High School in Whitehaven Monday.
MPD officers were called to the scene at the school in the 800 block of Brownlee just before 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. They found a 15-year-old boy shot. According to investigators Tuesday, the boy went to the school nurse after he was shot in the leg. He was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in non-critical condition.
MPD said Tuesday, investigators determined another 15-year-old student had brought the gun to school, and the victim was injured when the gun accidentally discharged.
One 15-year-old was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and carrying a weapon on school property.
Investigators said the school was briefly placed on lockdown and students were dismissed at their regular time.