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At approximately 12 PM on October 17, 2024, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South 10th Avenue in response to reports of a juvenile male with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, they found the subject suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. Emergency medical services were called to the scene, and the individual was promptly transported to a local trauma center for treatment. 

Detectives from the Lanett Police Department conducted interviews with witnesses’ present at the incident. Preliminary investigations have indicated that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted due to an accidental discharge of the firearm.

The investigation is ongoing, and the Lanett Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our community. We encourage anyone with additional information regarding this incident to contact the department at.