Teen Claiming To Be Shot In Hold-Up Actually Shot Himself: Police

A teenager initially told police he was shot by thieves in a Nashville park, but there was apparently more to the story.

Posted Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 4:50 am CT|Updated Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 5:31 am CT

NASHVILLE, TN -- A teenager who walked into Southern Hills Medical Center Saturday with a story of a stick-up actually shot himself, police said.

The 16-year-old initially told police he was walking near a park when someone robbed him at point before shooting him in the leg.

Eventually, however, the teen came clean and said he shot himself with a gun he'd found in the park.

His injuries are not life-threatening; the investigation is ongoing.

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