2 teens charged with shooting 17-year-old in Sanford

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two teens have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old in Sanford on Sunday night.

The incident happened around 11 p.m. in the area of Seventh and McIver streets.

Police said a 17-year-old was found in the area suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Duke University Hospital for treatment.

Two 15-year-old males were taken into the custody of North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Juvenile Justice Section and charged on juvenile petitions with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

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