Shooting in Marion leaves teenager wounded
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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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