A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday in a shooting Monday that injured a 17-year-old, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta.
Investigators said the shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. near 11th and Church streets near Cottingham Stadium. Three teens wearing dark clothing and black masks were seen fleeing toward Northampton Street after the incident, Easton police said in a news release.
Officers initially were called to the first block of North 11th Street for a report of a shooting, according to the release. They found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound nearby, in the 1100 block of Spring Garden Street.
He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries, which he is expected to survive.
Baratta said in a news release that the 14-year-old who was charged was the shooter. He was in custody, and the case will be handled in juvenile court, Baratta said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-250-6656 or through the department tip line at 610-250-6635.
