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Officials: 13-year-old Millville boy shot, hospitalized; 14-year-old boy in custody

By FOX 29 staff
Updated  November 17, 2022 2:54pm EST
Cumberland County
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Child shot in Millville, Cumberland County

Officials in Millville, Cumberland County, say a child has been shot and hospitalized.

MILLVILLE, N.J. - A 13-year-old boy was shot in Millville, New Jersey.

Officials said the shooting happened on the 400 block of North 5th Street, in the Cumberland County community, Wednesday evening, around 6:15 p.m.

The boy was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital and treated for his injuries. According to authorities, the boy has been released.

A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody Wednesday night after the shooting. The boy was charged with weapons offenses and is awaiting a review by a Superior Court judge.