15 year old shot at hospital

buckeyeLCPL · February 19th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Between my two daily read newspapers that pertain to Ohio, there are probably 8-10 shootings in them I could comment on since a couple had underage shooters, drugs involved, or any other number of things. This one is probably worth sharing though.

http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=247632

Quote:

MANSFIELD, Ohio — A 14-year-old boy chased down a 15-year-old boy and shot him in the face at the entrance to a hospital's emergency room, where the victim immediately sought treatment, authorities said today.

The suspect was tackled by a hospital security guard and placed in handcuffs as he tried to follow the victim inside, said Cindy Jakubick, a spokeswoman for MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital.

The victim was treated at the hospital and then flown by helicopter to Columbus Children's Hospital, where he was in critical condition last night, Jakubick said.

Police did not have an updated condition on the boy early today. A nursing supervisor in Columbus said she couldn't release information without the boy's name, which wasn't disclosed by police.

The suspect, whose name wasn't released, was being held in a Richland County juvenile detention facility, Mansfield police Sgt. Ken Coontz said. Charges likely won't be filed until Tuesday because of the today's Presidents Day holiday, he said.

Jakubick said a hospital employee heard several teenage boys arguing near the street, and the altercation then moved toward the hospital in this city about 60 miles northeast of Columbus.

The 15-year-old boy apparently punched the 14-year-old in the face and tried to flee, then was shot once in the right cheek by a .22-caliber semiautomatic handgun, Coontz said.

The shooting happened about 5:40 p.m. between the two sets of double-doors that people pass through to enter the hospital, Coontz said. The doors operate on motion sensors located over the doorways, he said.

No one was hurt at the hospital, where people waiting in the lobby may have witnessed the shooting, Coontz said.

Patients arriving for treatment after the shooting came inside through the ambulance entrance, Jakubick said.

Police questioned the other juveniles involved in the dispute, and it wasn't yet clear why the group was in the area, Coontz said.

At the request of hospital staff, officers were stationed in the parking lot when workers went home last night, he said.

"Even though the suspect was arrested, there was some anxiety over the incident," he said.

Hospitals aren't automatic CPZ in Ohio, but all of Medcentral's locations are. Guess someone forgot to tell the 14 year old that, and it is illegal for him to posess a handgun since he is only 14. Good job on the security guards part though, since he was probably unarmed too. What is up with kids in Ohio these days anyway, I read more and more crap like this all the time.

SIXTO · February 19th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Whats wrong in Ohio? Ohio still encourages its degenerates to breed.
Ohio is still soft on criminals, in particular Juvs.

buckeyeLCPL · February 19th, 2007, 05:42 PM

Yeah, I'll give ya that one SIXTO, but back when I was 14 or 15 (and extremely naive about the world), this sort of stuff never seemed to happen. Didn't happen to me, or my friends, or anyone in my school. Ohio does need to work more on punishing criminals.

retsupt99 · February 19th, 2007, 05:49 PM

is how they will probably punish the shooter...two weeks house confinement and a $10 fine...Oh...and two more anti-gun bills...

Liberals...

ret

Tom G · February 19th, 2007, 05:52 PM

They need to treat some teenagers as adults especialy for a violent crime. Too many are repeat offenders.

P95Carry · February 19th, 2007, 05:55 PM

I cringe when I hear reports like this - and do wonder what is going on with young folks.

It is both sad as well as scary, that youngsters have (seemingly) not only the mindset to do these deeds but also have managed to get a gun.

While I always feel very much for the victim, the harder side of me wants to see not only severe punishment for the perp', but also as ever, I have concerns over media reaction to such things - only strengthening ever more the anti's case, as they see it.

Yes - more laws and bans will solve all problems

SIGguy229 · February 19th, 2007, 10:01 PM

Hmmm......if everbody and God sees a 14 yr old shoot a 15 yr old...the 14 yr old isn't a "suspect"...he's a freakin' criminal. And I bet they send him to juvie for his advanced training in being a thug.

Steve48 · February 20th, 2007, 05:15 PM

I work at a school and it just gets worse every year!!! Steve48

downrange · February 21st, 2007, 12:47 AM

my question is, where did the 14 year old get the freaking gun?

srfl · February 21st, 2007, 01:06 AM

...it's Britney Spear's fault.

February 19th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#2
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 10,071	Whats wrong in Ohio? Ohio still encourages its degenerates to breed. Ohio is still soft on criminals, in particular Juvs. __________________ In a land of sheep, even a toothless wolf is king. Wake Up! The zombie invasion has begun years ago.

February 19th, 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: saddam's palace Posts: 2,326	Yeah, I'll give ya that one SIXTO, but back when I was 14 or 15 (and extremely naive about the world), this sort of stuff never seemed to happen. Didn't happen to me, or my friends, or anyone in my school. Ohio does need to work more on punishing criminals. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill.

February 19th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#4
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,907	The Real Crap... is how they will probably punish the shooter...two weeks house confinement and a $10 fine...Oh...and two more anti-gun bills... Liberals... ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

February 19th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	I cringe when I hear reports like this - and do wonder what is going on with young folks. It is both sad as well as scary, that youngsters have (seemingly) not only the mindset to do these deeds but also have managed to get a gun. While I always feel very much for the victim, the harder side of me wants to see not only severe punishment for the perp', but also as ever, I have concerns over media reaction to such things - only strengthening ever more the anti's case, as they see it. Yes - more laws and bans will solve all problems __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

February 21st, 2007, 12:47 AM	#9
downrange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: levittown PA Posts: 568	my question is, where did the 14 year old get the freaking gun? __________________ What's this button do?

February 19th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Tom G Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 1,309	They need to treat some teenagers as adults especialy for a violent crime. Too many are repeat offenders.

February 19th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#7
SIGguy229 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,004	Hmmm......if everbody and God sees a 14 yr old shoot a 15 yr old...the 14 yr old isn't a "suspect"...he's a freakin' criminal. And I bet they send him to juvie for his advanced training in being a thug.

February 20th, 2007, 05:15 PM	#8
Steve48 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. John, Kansas Posts: 775	I work at a school and it just gets worse every year!!! Steve48

February 21st, 2007, 01:06 AM	#10
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,422	...it's Britney Spear's fault. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

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