Kenosha police announce charges against juvenile shot in Friday night auto theft

 

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Kenosha police announced Sunday, June 18, that charges will be referred on both subjects involved in the auto theft and shooting Friday night, June 16.

Officials say the 13-year-old involved in the incident remains hospitalized and will have charges referred to juvenile court.

The adult in the case remains in custody on a single charge of 1st degree recklessly endangering safety.

Kenosha police say the 13-year-old girl was shot Friday, July 16, while stealing a car from a gas station.

Officials say the girl got into the driver's seat of a car that was left running and unattended at the gas station near 50th and Sheridan Road around 5:30 p.m. Friday.

As she tried to drive away, the owner of the vehicle walked out of the gas station and opened fire, striking the girl.

She was flown via Flight for Life to Children's Wisconsin where she is listed in stable condition.