Fairmont police investigate accidental shooting

FAIRMONT, W,Va. — Police in Fairmont are investigating an accidental shooting that wounded a juvenile Tuesday night.

Police were dispatched to a residence on Oregon Avenue around 9:45 p.m., where they found the juvenile with a gunshot wound.

No names have been released, and there is no information on the condition of the victim.

No charges have been filed.





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