Teen accidentally shoots himself while running from Visalia Police

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teen accidentally changeable himself aft crashing a stolen conveyance Friday afternoon, Visalia Police said.

Officers accidental they spotted the stolen conveyance adjacent Walnut Avenue and County Center Drive successful Visalia conscionable aft 2 p.m.

Police accidental they attempted a postulation stop, but the operator refused to propulsion over. Moments later, officers accidental the operator crashed into different car, and 2 suspects exited the conveyance and fled connected foot.

One of the suspects was allegedly moving with a loaded handgun - officers accidental it discharged, striking him with a non-life-threatening injury.

After receiving aesculapian clearance, the 2 teens, who constabulary accidental are 16 and 17 years old, volition beryllium booked astatine the Tulare County Juvenile Detention Facility connected suspicion of evading police, deed and run, resisting arrest, possession of a stolen vehicle, and negligent discharge of a firearm.