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17-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Hampshire Home

Officers are probing the circumstances of the shooting to determine whether it was intentional or accidental.

Overview

  • Hampshire police responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting at a home on the 100 block of High Street.
  • Officers found an unidentified 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound who died at the scene.
  • Police have characterized the event as isolated with no indication of an ongoing public threat.
  • Investigators are working to determine whether the shooting was the result of a homicide or an accident.
  • Residents with information are urged to contact the Hampshire Police Department at 847-630-2240 or 630-232-8400.