SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Salt Lake City police are investigating several scenes after a gang-related shooting near Meadows Park Thursday night injured one teen.
A 14-year-old girl was found to have a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police report. She was taken to the hospital by family members to receive care.
Police said that while on a separate call, officers heard gunshots near the Meadows Community Park, located at 1920 West 400 North.
Witnesses told police that just before the shooting, two teenage males got into a fight and during the fight, a third teen male showed up and fired a gun.
"It's unclear whether the shooter targeted the victim or if she was a bystander," police said.
Based on a preliminary investigation, officials believe the incident was gang-related.
With the help of a K9 bloodhound, police located one suspect and took them into custody. Police also found a gun during their investigation.
That suspect "is known to detectives," police said and was booked into the juvenile detention center.
