BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a teen girl was injured in a south suburban shooting on Friday afternoon, police said.
Police said the 17-year-old girl, shot near Lexington Drive and Lee Lane, is in stable condition.
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Residents in the area were told to shelter in place as police searched for the teen suspect, who has since been arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.
Police said the shooting happened during a narcotics deal.
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Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
Police said anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772.