Early Sunday morning, a 17-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the forearm at a party in Grand Rapids' west side, authorities reported. The incident occurred near Leonard Street NW and Quarry Avenue NW. According to a statement obtained by WZZM13, she was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) said that the shots fired did not appear to target the teen and that she likely caught an errant bullet. In the chaos, no other injuries have been reported. While the hunt for the shooter continues, the police have not yet released suspect information. An investigation into the shooting is currently underway, as per information from a WOODTV report.
The exact circumstances of the shooting remain murky. The GRPD is calling for members of the community who might know about the incident to step forward. Tips can be passed anonymously to the Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or directly to the Grand Rapids Police Department at 616-456-3380, a request echoed by MLive.
Details remain sparse as the police sift through the aftermath of the night's event, with no arrests being made so far. The condition of the injured teen, while stable, has not been disclosed publicly.
