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Shooting in Marion leaves teenager wounded

DERRICK PERKINS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years AGO
by DERRICK PERKINS
NEWS EDITOR Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on. IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day. | July 28, 2023 12:45 PM

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting near Moose Crossing in Marion on Friday that left a teenager wounded.

Deputies responded to the area for reports of a shooting about 10:42 a.m., July 28, said Sheriff Brian Heino in a press release. The juvenile, a 15-year-old boy, is receiving medical care for a gunshot wound, according to officials.

Detectives have since begun conducting interviews, Heino said.

There is no ongoing threat to the public, he said.

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