KENTWOOD, Mich. — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Kentwood Tuesday afternoon.
The Kentwood Police Department says a young male was shot on Bowen Boulevard near Stauffer Avenue at around 3 p.m.
The grandmother of the victim says the person who was shot is 17 years old, and that he was coming home from school when it happened.
"I know that it was a carload of kids. And they were just shooting and my grandson got shot," Wanda Pulluiam told FOX17.
Police confirm that a male of that age was wounded and received medical treatment at the scene, before being taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The victim's grandma tells us her grandson is now out of surgery and is recovering.
"Get the guns from these young people. The guns, it's out of control. Get the guns if you know that these kids are running around here with guns. Get the guns," Pulluiam added.
BREAKING NEWS: Police investigating the scene of a shooting in Kentwood.
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A suspect description is not available at this time. Police say the recovered the vehicle involved in the shooting, but didn't comment if it was stolen.
Police do say that that numerous shell casings were strewn about the scene. Several buildings and vehicles were also hit.
This story is developing and will be updated when we learn more information.
