Watch CBS News

Iowa Boy, 14, Shot In The Head

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Des Moines.

Officers were sent to Iowa Methodist Medical Center around 6:15 p.m. Monday to check a report that a private vehicle had taken the boy to the hospital emergency room. The boy underwent surgery for a head wound, and police say he remained hospitalized Tuesday morning.

Police say a potential crime scene is being processed for evidence, but no arrests have been reported.

(© Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.