Benton County Sheriff's Office Investigating a Shooting

The Benton County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident Sunday in the Warsaw/Lincoln area that resulted in serious injuries to one juvenile and another injured after being chased by authorities.

Details are scarce at press time but initial reports indicated a disturbance at a Benton County residence Sunday afternoon. Following an alleged altercation between two juveniles Sunday afternoon, one left the... scene and returned a short time later, armed with a shotgun. After another altercation the 14 year old is alleged to have shot a male juvenile in the face and neck area with the shotgun then fled on a Polaris AVT.

Benton County Sheriff’s deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were summoned and soon caught up to the juvenile on the ATV and gave chase. According to reports the chase ended when the young man lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The rider was injured and taken to a Kansas City area hospital. The ATV was confiscated by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

No word in the condition of the shooting victim was available at press time but it is confirmed he is being treated for serious injuries.

Courtesy of Clinton Daily Democrat