Indiana State Police detectives from the Sellersburg Post are investigating the death of a 14-year-old male from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. He was an 8th grader at Salem Middle School.
The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. Sunday at a residence on East Oak Drive in Salem.
The Salem Police Department responded initially and located the deceased juvenile.
Officers then requested assistance from ISP detectives and crime scene investigators, who responded to investigate.
As a result of the preliminary investigation, ISP Detective Travis Baker took a second 14-year-old male into custody at the scene in connection with the death.
The teen is charged with Reckless Homicide, a Level 5 Felony, and was transported to the Allen County Juvenile Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The family of the deceased 14-year-old has been notified.
An autopsy was conducted in Salem on Monday morning as part of the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is being released at this time.
Salem Community Schools is providing extra counseling for its students.
