A 22-year-old Jackson man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenager in Blackman Township.
The Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety announced the arrest following an investigation into the shooting that occurred last Wednesday morning on Peacock Walk.
According to police, a 16-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Detectives conducted an investigation that led them to a Jackson apartment where they located the suspect.
Authorities took the suspect into custody without incident. He is currently being held at the Jackson County Jail awaiting arraignment.
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