Fruitport teen had ‘heart of gold.’ Where shooting investigation stands

A minor held a gun that went off and killed a 14-year-old boy in Muskegon County, Michigan, final weekend. press release on Monday afternoon.

“Investigators decided that juveniles had gained entry to a firearm, and one juvenile was in possession of the weapon when a 14-year-old was shot,” the MSP Sixth District stated in a Jan. 26 publish on X. “Regardless of lifesaving efforts, the 14-year-old was pronounced useless on the scene.”

The sufferer has been recognized as Ryler Yager, of Fruitport County, an eighth-grade scholar at Fruitpoint Center College, a publish from Fruitport community schools stated.

“Recognized for his massive smile and an ideal humorousness, Rylen had a approach of creating others really feel welcome and appreciated. With many buddies and a coronary heart of gold, Rylen was form, compassionate and all the time keen to attach with these round him,” Superintendent Jason Kennedy stated in a publish on Fb.

Officers were sent Saturday, January 24 at roughly 7:20 PM, following a reported capturing within the 2900 block of Romedius Road, the police said.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the sufferer with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Michigan State Police had been referred to as in to help within the investigation because of the involvement of a private security officer from Fruitport Township concerned within the incident, the MSP launch stated.

Detectives from the Michigan State Police Sixth District Particular Investigations Part (SIS) are persevering with the investigation, the MSP stated. After the investigation, the case can be transferred to the Public Prosecution Service for evaluation.

No details about the second juvenile was included within the launch.

Fruitport Township is situated on the western aspect of the state, about 10 miles southeast of Muskegon.

Jalen Williams is a trending reporter on the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com