Overview

• The 18-year-old victim and his younger brother were burying their family’s guinea pig at about 12:30 a.m. on July 17 when a neighbor opened fire, police say.
• The victim was struck in the torso and transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
• Officers swarmed the adjoining property with riot shields and heavy equipment to contain the scene and begin evidence collection.
• No arrests have been made and the alleged shooter, described by authorities as a neighbor, has not been publicly identified.
• Investigators are examining whether the pet burial itself triggered the altercation or if other underlying tensions led to the shooting.