CLARKSTON — Police have arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a 14-year-old at an apartment complex in Clarkston on Saturday.
The Shooting: Police say at about 9:30 p.m., Clarkston Police Officers were called to the Parc 1000 Apartments on Montreal Road about a person shot.
Once officers arrived, they located an unconscious 14-year-old outside the apartment building suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Officers immediately started performing life saving measures until the arrival of medical services.
The teen was taken to the hospital where he died.
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The arrest: During the investigation, police were able to determine this was not a random act of violence and say the victim and suspect are known to each other.
The suspect, 17-year-old Furahisha Apulu was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter
This is still an open and ongoing investigation.
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