14-Year-Old Boy Loses Eye in Charleston Shooting; 17-Year-Old Faces Charges
In Charleston, South Carolina, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the face and lost an eye during an incident where a 17-year-old friend was handling a gun. The older teen is now facing charges related to the shooting.
Terre Haute, IN, October 15, 2026 —
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the face and lost an eye during an incident in Charleston, South Carolina, in which a 17-year-old friend was handling a gun, according to the available information. The older teen is now facing charges related to the shooting.
The information provided does not identify either teenager or specify when the incident occurred or where in Charleston it happened. It also does not detail how the gun was fired, the circumstances leading up to the shooting, or whether anyone else was present.
The specific charges filed against the 17-year-old were not provided. No information was available about the status of the case, whether the teen had appeared in court, or whether authorities had announced further action. The account also did not identify the agency investigating the incident or provide details about the injured boy’s treatment beyond the loss of an eye.
The known account describes the younger boy’s injury and says the older teenager was handling a gun when the shooting occurred. It does not state whether the shooting was intentional or accidental, and it provides no information about how the firearm was obtained. Those circumstances remain unclear based on the details available.
Because both people involved are minors, their names and other identifying details were not included in the information provided. No additional details about the investigation or the boy’s recovery were available.
Story summarized from the original created by Kavya Ramesh, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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