Teen shot while juveniles were playing with gun found in canal

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - UPDATE 10:50 a.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office reports through investigation, deputies determined two teenage males, 14 and 16 years of age, were playing with a handgun in an apartment.

Police said the 16-year-old was manipulating the firearm, and it fired one round striking the 14-year-old.

Both boys advised they had found the gun in a nearby canal and took it
home without their parent's knowledge.

The boys also had not had any experience in the handling of a firearm.

The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone that safe handling of firearms and respect of their capabilities is always a
good practice. Never assume a firearm is unloaded or inoperable and, deputies recommend parents talking to their kids about gun safety.

If a child finds a handgun the best practice is to leave it alone and immediately call Law Enforcement to come and safely take possession of it.

ORIGINAL: A teenage male was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after suffering a gun-shot wound.

Bonneville County Deputies were called to the 2500 block of Eagle Drive at approximately 3:40 a.m.

Detectives have recovered the firearm believed to have caused the injury.  They are investigating and talking to witnesses.

Officers believe there is no immediate danger to the public.

The teenager was not believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.