Carbondale Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Boy After Shots Fired Call In South Ash Street

Carbondale Police arrested a 14-year-old boy after responding to a shots fired call in the city.

Officers responded to the scene at 6:20 p.m. on May 8 in the 500 block of South Ash Street. Police said witnesses told them the suspect was a young black male who was seen running eastbound in an alley in that location.

Police identified the suspect as a 14-year-old male from Carbondale. Officers later found the suspect on May 9 and arrested him.

No injuries were reported with the shots fired call. The boy was cited with offenses of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

He was taken to the Jackson County Jail while awaiting transport to a juvenile detention facility. Police are not releasing the juvenile suspect's identity in accordance with the Illinois Juvenile Justice Act.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Carbondale Police Department. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Carbondale Police arrested a 14-year-old boy after officers responded to a shots fired call in the city.

This story was reported by WSIL TV. The outlet covers local news in Southern Illinois including Carbondale.