Authorities in Kaufman County are investigating the reported assault of a 17-year-old in Forney Monday afternoon, the Kaufman County Constable's Office says.
Deputies with the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office and Kaufman County Constables were notified about a report of a possible shooting at about 2 p.m. at a home on the 2000 block of Cone Flower Drive in Forney.
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WATCH HEREA sheriff's office spokesperson told NBC 5 that early reports indicated a child may have been shot in the head and his mother was taking him to Baylor Scott & White Emergency Center in Forney. The mother reportedly told 911 operators that her child had been grazed by a bullet.
Precinct 2 Constable Jason Johnson said later Monday that a shooting had not occurred. Johnson said a 17-year-old had been assaulted and no arrests have been made as of Monday evening.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details on the investigation from the Kaufman County Constable's Office.
