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E-Town man “accidentally but extremely recklessly” shoots teenager in face

todayApril 29, 2024

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An Elizabethtown man prohibited from possessing a firearm was arrested after an accidental shooting saturday.

“Around 9:30 Saturday evening, we responded to the 600 block of Stewart Court in reference to the report of a shooting,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Upon arrival, investigators determined that 20-year-old Joseph Hampton Roberts accidentally, but extremely recklessly, fired a handgun and struck a 16-year-old male in the face.”

The juvenile victim was airlifted from the scene with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.

“Hampton Roberts, who is on felony diversion and prohibited from possessing a firearm, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon,” Denham said.

The investigation is ongoing. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be presented to a grand jury to consider further charges.

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