Unidentified teen suffers ‘severe head wound’ in Monday night Main Street shooting
According to a statement from the Susanville Police Department, an unidentified youth was shot in the head following an altercation at a Main Street gas station.
About 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, Lassen County Dispatch Center received several 911 calls of a shooting that had just occurred at 2525 Main Street, the Spirit Gas station, where an individual had been injured. Susanville police officers and Lassen County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area.
A photo of the crime scene from the Susanville Police Department.Upon arrival, law enforcement located a juvenile victim (who will be unnamed for victims’ confidentiality purposes) suffering from a severe head wound. The victim was promptly attended to and transported to Banner Lassen Medical Center and was later transported out of the area for additional treatment.
Witnesses and bystanders on scene described an altercation between two groups of people that led to the discharge of a firearm.
The Susanville Police Department is investigating this incident and urges anyone with information on the identity of the suspect to promptly notify Corporal Monahan No. 808 at (530) 257-5603 or by email at cmonahan@cityofsusanville.org.
The Susanville Police Department thanks SEMSA, the Susanville Fire Department and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
