Crime

Police investigating after teen shot in small Southern Illinois town

Police are investigating a shooting involving a teenager in Williamson County.

News reports say a teenager was shot in Crainville, Illinois and a family member ran out into the street to flag down help. The teen was taken to an area hospital, then flown out of state. Further details were not immediately available.

Crainville is a village in Southern Illinois, near Carbondale.

Elizabeth Donald: 618-239-2507, @BNDedonald

This story was originally published November 16, 2017 at 7:53 PM with the headline "Police investigating after teen shot in small Southern Illinois town."

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