Juvenile killed during party in Chester; person with handgun shot by off-duty deputy
CHESTER − A juvenile was shot to death during a party late Saturday night during a party at the Cultural Center of India.
The person believed to be the alleged shooter was later shot by an off-duty Chesterfield deputy and is expected to survive.
Chesterfield Police said the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at the center, 6641 Ironbridge Parkway. The victim, a male whose age and name were not released, was discovered shot to death in a bathroom.
According to reports, a deputy hired to provide security at the event, was checking out the incident when he encountered someone displaying a handgun. After a confrontation, police said, the deputy shot the individual. That person was taken to a local hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.
No one else was hurt. No motive for the killing was released.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chesterfield Police at (804) 748-1251, or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660 or through the P3Tips mobile app.
This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Youth killed at Chester party; person with gun shot by off-duty deputy
