Police: Juvenile Shoots BB Gun At Outdoor Wedding Ceremony, Hits 5 People
CITY OF BUTLER (KDKA) - Police in Butler County say charges are pending against a juvenile accused of firing shots from a BB gun at a crowd gathered for a wedding ceremony.
According to Butler City Police Chief Bob O'Neill, the incident happened last Friday around 4:15 p.m. on North Washington Street.
Chief O'Neill says five people were struck with BBs while the outdoor ceremony was going on.
Butler City Police say the investigation is still ongoing after a juvenile allegedly fired a pump action BB gun into a crowd of people at a backyard wedding, hitting 5. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/g857Vx5JYc
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Police found the young suspect nearby and took him into custody for questioning. They also recovered two BB guns.
The victims suffered only minor injuries.
Butler City Police continue to investigate and charges are pending against the juvenile.
"I believe this absolutely was intentional," said Captain James Hollobaugh.
Neighbors tell KDKA they watched as officers put the teen in the back of a patrol car.
"One person was hit in the neck and thigh and other areas of the torso," Hollobaugh said.
Thankfully the injuries weren't serious -- just redness and bruising. But it definitely replaced the day's happy and celebratory vibes with anxiety.
"Well it was pandemonium," Nathan Gutshall, a neighbor, said.
"But as far as a BB gun, I'm just glad it wasn't a real gun. That could have really ruined somebody's wedding."
Gutshall said police continue to interview people along the street, but said he can't believe one of this neighbors could have done this.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
