Teen shot, killed with stolen handgun

Update: The Huntingburg Police Department has identified the victim in the incident as Matthew W. Kendall, 16. His obituary is here.

Original: A 15-year-old Huntingburg juvenile was charged with reckless homicide in Huntingburg after a 16-year-old male was shot and killed late Friday night.

According to police, they were called to 202 N. Main for the report of a male with a gunshot wound at 11:34 p.m. When they arrived, they found the 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his head.

The Huntingburg Fire Department and Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services rendered immediate medical attention, however, the juvenile succumbed to his injuries on scene.  

The scene was then secured and an Indiana State Police crime scene technician was requested.

Police determined the 16-year-old male juvenile was visiting a friend at the residence when the 15-year-old friend accidentally discharged a Glock 9 mm which had been recently reported stolen from the area.

Multiple individuals were interviewed and the Huntingburg Police Department detective determined that the 15-year-old juvenile residing at the residence took the firearm from a nearby vehicle, police said.

The 15-year-old juvenile was placed under arrest for Level 5 felony count of reckless homicide and Class A misdemeanor theft and then transported to the juvenile detention center.  

According to police, the investigation is ongoing and no names will be released until all notifications have been made.   

Indiana State Police, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Huntingburg Fire Department and Memorial EMS assisted.