FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) – A 16-year-old is in custody after attacking another juvenile in Fond du Lac last night.
Police responded to the 300 block of N. Peters Avenue for a report of a juvenile that had been assaulted by another juvenile. It was reported that a juvenile was struck in the head with a handgun and the suspect had fled on foot with a group of other juveniles.
A Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was in the area of W. Scott Street and N. Peters Avenue and located a group of juveniles matching the description of those that fled. Upon contact with the group, one juvenile immediately fled to the south on foot.
FDLPD Officers began setting up a perimeter near an apartment complex in the 300 block of N. Peters Avenue and spotted this same juvenile suspect that just fled from the FDSO Deputy. FDLPD Officers ran after this juvenile and were able to apprehend him as he was trying to climb over a metal fence.
The 16-year-old Fond du Lac male suspect that was detained had committed the initial assault. The 16-year-old suspect was also carrying a 9mm handgun equipped with a red dot laser sight, an extended capacity magazine containing 23 rounds of 9mm ammunition, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in his backpack.
He was transported to St. Agnes Hospital (SSM Health) by Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue after sustaining injuries to his hands from climbing the fence.
The 16-year-old Fond du Lac male was referred on charges of Disorderly Conduct, Battery, First Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Minor Going Armed with a Weapon, Resisting, Intent to Deliver Narcotics, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and placed at the Fond du Lac County Secure Detention Center.
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