By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A 19-year-old St. Joseph man has been charged in the Friday night shooting of a 17-year-old in the South Belt Walmart in St. Joseph.
St. Joseph police say 19-year-old Sean R. McCush has been charged with Assault in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action in the shooting that left the juvenile, who is from St. Joseph, with a severe wound to his abdomen. Initially treated at Mosaic Life Care, the victim has been transferred to another hospital for further treatment.
St. Joseph police responded to the shooting inside the store around seven o'clock Friday evening. Officers found the juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The suspect had fled.
Officers took McCush into custody later in the evening.
The investigation continues.