CLARK COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the Friday afternoon death of an Ashland teen.
At approximately 3:05 p.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call requesting assistance after a female subject was shot, according to a media release.
Deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and EMS responded to 302 Highland Ave., in Ashland, Kan. Upon arrival, they found a 13-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound.
The teen was transported to a local area hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
The shooting occurred while the 13-year-old was at a friend’s house along with four other juveniles.
USD 220 in Ashland reported on their social media page that "several students were involved in an accident resulting in one of the students being taken to the hospital, unfortunately she passed away from her injury."
Ashland High School was open for students, staff, and families to gather beginning at 5:00p.m. Friday. Counseling support was available for anyone who needed it during this difficult time.
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CLARK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a student in southwest Kansas.
Just before 4p.m. Friday, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation responded to a request by the the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in investigate the death of female subject in Ashland, according to KBI spokesperson Melissa Underwood.
KBI agents and the crime scene response team responded.
USD 220 in Ashland reported on their social media page that "several students were involved in an accident resulting in one of the students being taken to the hospital, unfortunately she passed away from her injury."
Ashland High School was open for students, staff, and families to gather beginning at 5:00p.m. Friday. Counseling support was available for anyone who needed it during this difficult time. The KBI is expected to release additional details late Friday or Saturday, according to Underwood.