MUSKEGON, Mich. — Petitions for charges have been filed after a 14-year-old was shot and killed in Muskegon Wednesday morning.
Police say it happened before 11 a.m. on Jiroch Street.
Later, three juveniles and one adult were taken into custody, according to the Muskegon Prosecutor’s Office.
Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, prosecutors filed petitions for charges against the three juveniles. One faces counts of carrying a concealed weapon, resisting and obstructing, and felony firearm. Another is facing a count of carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with evidence.
Hearings for those two will resume on May 9.
Charges have so far only been authorized against one juvenile, who is facing one count of tampering with evidence.
Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson says the person who investigators believe is the alleged shooter is one of the people currently in custody.
He would not specify which of the individuals is suspected of being the shooter.
“As we wade through the evidence, some of the things we'll have to consider are what roles did these juveniles play in this entire event, and ultimately if we're going to treat them as juveniles, or if their conduct rises to the level of considering adult charges,” Hilson told FOX 17 Thursday afternoon.
“One of the things we have to look at is whether or not there is a self-defense issue. That's obviously something we'll rely on our law enforcement partners to work through.”
The adult in custody has not yet been charged.
Hilson said their office would make a determination on charges against the adult within the next 24 hours or so.
